Spiritual Life Archives

Are you looking for scripture verses to help you relax at bedtime? Here are some that contain truths about rest and sleep to help you peacefully...

Caregivers bless others with constant kindness. And because they give so much, here's firsthand insight into what they say would be a blessing to...

Serving is more than a short-lived distraction from your own suffering; it is a powerful and restorative antidote. It’s a transformative way of...

The major risk factors for suicide are genetics, mood disorder (major depression), pessimism, misreading social cues, impulsivity, and impaired...

Dealing with anxiety isn’t easy or fun, but it keeps you aware of your need for God and helps you continue to see just how much His power works...

Whether contemplating or attempting suicide have affected you personally, or your family or friends, this article offers help by way of raising...

Those who lost loved ones on 9/11 would give anything for just one more day with those they have lost. As we call on God for help, we realize that...

Even the seemingly small things can require extraordinary courage. Here are 5 things to remember about where your help comes from.

The burden of depression is real.

Any system that surrounds our childhood can be extremely difficult to escape. How can you heal from legalism and embrace Jesus life-giving grace?

Claiming forgiveness yet demonstrating hypocritical behavior is not bringing people into a relationship with God. Here are four ways each of us can...

Christ said “I came to call sinners.” One reason for the assumption that “Christians have it all together” is Christians’ tendency to forget our...

In a paper I wrote on Weaving Evangelism into Discipleship, I suggested, for some churches and ministries, evangelism is an awkward...

Abuse causes fear, shame, withdrawal, and depression. But our God is greater, and mighty to save. Here are 5 ways to heal from the damaging effects...

Even though bad things happen, and people don’t always act like they should, I tend to see the world in a positive light. In the beginning, God...