Spiritual Life Archives

How are people going to know what Christians look and act like if we don’t show them?

Jesus didn't come to sanctify the world's ways, He came to save the world from its ways.

Single or married, young or old, man or woman—everyone experiences loneliness at various times and to varying degrees. No one is exempt.

If you are getting after God, with your whole heart, but distraction, lies or discouragement won't shake off you, you are likely being hit by the...

One of the most beneficial practices in my life in recent months has been working on the discipline of selective ignorance.

Spend time studying these passages not merely for the purpose of refuting false teachers.

We would much prefer a magic mirror that lies to us rather than one that tells us the truth about ourselves. But we all experience moments when we...

The definition of faith is to believe in things that we cannot see. And God rewards and loves faith. But there is plenty to see that builds faith...

One of the biggest challenges in my sanctification thus far has been coming to terms with how fallible my conceptions of goodness, love,...

Lent is not a season for weight loss. Yes, Lent involves a taming of the physical appetites. But the goal is to cultivate a spiritual hunger for...

Over the years, I’ve found that learning to apologize is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.

Don’t give up. I am living proof that God’s grace can reach those who are blinded by the “angel of light” called Scientology.

Humility, which is the poverty of spirit Jesus talks about in Matthew 5:3, serves as the root of our growth as believers.

On some Mondays, it can be hard to believe that you matter, that God is listening, and that it was really worth getting out of bed.

Oh, I know you're thinking, “Wouldn't a smartphone hinder you from praying?” In fact, it has the capacity to do just the opposite.