Spiritual Life Archives

One of the habits I’ve been teaching Missy from day one is to look people in the eyes when they talk to her or she’s talking to them.

I’m not God, not even close, but I often imagine how He must ache for humanity as we twist in angst and pine for the better life, when He died to...

I believe there is a side to suffering we miss when we focus solely on our pain rather than on God’s greater purpose.

Debilitating shame is highly toxic and very destructive, and it will always move us further away from God.

You could be called a missionary any time that you go into an area that is made up of mostly unbelievers.

If you’re struggling with depression and anxiety, in addition to talking to your parents and your doctors, talk to the people in your church.

We all experience death, yet it is not an easy topic to discuss at the dinner table – or anywhere else.

When I became insulin-dependent in 1985, I wondered who wanted me ill, Satan or God.

This is a guest post by Fred Sanders, author of The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything. This post is part of our 10 Things You...

Trolls are those fictional characters who live under bridges. They are also those real-life “characters” who live on the Internet. Sadly, many of...

We live in very different times now. Our phones give us a steady stream of headlines. At every turn, a news headline that scares or angers you begs...

Give yourself a motivational/pep talk each morning - As strange as this may sound, starting off your day with a positive image of yourself is a...

Hate the sin but love the sinner. We use the phrase liberally, but are we liberal with the love?

Many in the history of the church has been embarrassed by God’s wrath and have wanted to revise this biblical truth.

We need to admit that the pursuit of happiness is a game rigged against us. It can’t work, by definition—because happiness is something we get when...