Spiritual Life Archives

Jesus warned His disciples, speaking of the Day of Judgment: “On that day … will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me….” We come...

How can we be certain what we’re reading is what God intended? If only there was some way to correctly discern Scripture! Good news! There is....

Once again, I stumbled and fell. A few inches from the ground, I knew it was going to hurt. A fall is never fun, but I’m learning how to “catch”...

We are like Abraham. There is nothing in us to commend us to God. And yet God loves us. Just as He sought Abraham, He seeks to draw us into...

When a hurricane hits, the world tilts and sometimes turns upside-down—at least it feels that way. The comforts, shelter, and familiarity we’re...

I’ve reacted to my heavenly Father in much the same way: “I don’t want to. I don’t feel like it.” I might not say it out loud, but God knows that’s...

Just like a well-thought-out date night can tune up a marriage and keep it running smoothly, putting a little more thought into spending alone time...

Perhaps no other temptation is as easy to embrace as a simple lie, yet accepting even one of the enemy's most innocuous deceits initiates a...

The CDC estimates that 20 percent of children will be the victims of such maltreatment. These victims should have never experienced abuse. They...

Have you ever felt alone, isolated, without someone to get your back? I’ve had stretches where I thought no one understood what I was going...

If you’ve experienced a disconnection of what a proverb is saying and how to walk it out in a practical way, you’re not alone. Here are 10 proverbs...

If anyone needs to be at the funeral of an unbeliever, it is the Christian. Here are 10 reasons why.

When followers of Jesus find ourselves at odds with the Almighty, we face a common dilemma: Do we give voice to our anger, or do we squelch it?

In His wisdom, God has provided support for those who need it through medication, counseling, and support groups. If you are struggling with...

I came face to face with my own unhealthiness in the psych ward. There’s no way to avoid deep introspection when you’re lying in bed under suicide...