Spiritual Life Archives

Most years I tend to lose sight of Jesus somewhere between the deals of Black Friday and the dawn of a new year.

It was the perfect scene, calm and serene, not a worry or a care. At least, that’s how we want to imagine the first Christmas. But let’s take a...

The people of God ought to be experts at handling disappointment.

Whether you love the holiday season or just wish it were over, God still calls us to act Christianly this Christmas. Here are 10 ways to do just...

Suddenly, I could see that my heart has at times been plain rotten when it comes to gifts.

Generosity is not something that comes later after you accumulate wealth. It’s something you live out wherever you are in life today. It’s not...

During this coming year, I’m going to refocus on trying to complete my read-through of the Scriptures from beginning-to-end, but I’m not going to...

God wants more than just the top line of your priority list. He wants the whole list.

Has Christmas been the most selfish time of the year for you?

So many of us struggle with trying to find peace (and maintain it) in our lives.

The surgery waiting room was packed with family and close-as-family special friends.

As these political hopes and fears fly back and forth over the Internet, there’s both an amazing opportunity and a dangerous temptation facing us...

Most Christians agree the Bible clearly teaches it is a sin to engage in homosexual behavior. But what does the Bible teach about homosexual...

How should Christians relate to the traditions of Santa Claus?

Advent is a unique and precious time to celebrate the incarnation with our families and churches. It’s a special season to rejoice in the life...