Spiritual Life Archives

Tucked stealthily away in the pages of the New Testament is a two-word phrase. It leapt of the pages of my Bible one day, rearranged my thinking,...

Everyone at any age can learn so much from the unconditional love, presence, surrender, and loyalty of our pets. Here are some of the biblical...

God knows we all have the propensity to lie. But what does the Bible say about lying as a sin?

Depression can find its way into any of our lives. Gratitude for God can help us conquer it. Lean into Psalm 107 for 7 simple reasons to be...

Are you following Jesus, or know someone who wants to? Even if we stumble in our journey, here are 3 essential questions to ask.

Adolescent suicide is no longer a fear, but rather an epidemic. If Christians can champion one very powerful word, in the name of Christ, we can...

Jesus encourages us to let our 'yes' be 'yes,' and our 'no' be 'no.' So before you overcommit to things that detract from your time with God,...

Prayer is a way to say thank you and let veterans know we have not forgotten them. As we pray for our veterans, may these prayers help you put into...

When Cory Abury describes God as 'reckless' in his beautiful worship song, it is a poem from the heart, not the dictionary (or a negative)...

The deeper question for believers affected by 'disordered eating' is not only how did this issue become so pervasive, but does God have anything to...

Do you ever get the feeling that your idea of what you need is different than God’s idea? Do you ever get the feeling that God’s...

When professor, author, and former atheist Mary Jo Sharp considered stepping away from Christianity to return to atheism, three things solidified...

The Bible is full of people who made mistakes but acted out in faith at other times. These people changed their attitudes by learning to trust God....

As you open your eyes to the world around you, be prepared for God to enlarge your world and your heart through the immigrants and refugees He...

Every 'enneagram type' matters equally to God. And each of us is more than simply a 'type.' However, self-evaluation can help us with our spiritual...