Spiritual Life Archives

What is this idea I call “the untouchable myth” and why should you guard against it?

Those who strongly believe in the Bible and God’s will regarding sexual behavior also strongly believe in unconditional love and forgiveness.

Surviving is a necessary step in healing, but it is not fully living. Remember that there is hope for living fully.

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.

There are some books we’d rather skip. But every Word of Scripture is “God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training...

Problems without visible solutions test the faith and challenge the hope of even the most devout.

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.

Having struggled with anger for many years I can speak to its destruction and the flip side of a life away from it

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...