Spiritual Life Archives

Much of social media is positive. And the church has used this technology to advance the cause of Christ. But I do have some concerns—and so should...

We look for three-point formulas, we seek advice, and we pray. We may even fast but ultimately almost every decision we make can come with doubt. ...

Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.”

Feeling brokenhearted is simply not enough to fix the problem of poverty in America. Individuals, communities and institutions must care enough to...

How can you possibly find the “right words” when the reality of death and suffering is so very wrong? Silence is hard to manage.

By studying Abraham’s life, you can discover how to grow in faith, even though unexpected and difficult circumstances.

Is the food you’re eating, eating away at you? Damaging the good health that God wants you to enjoy?

I make a plan every January to ensure I don't end the year in the same place, spiritually, as I was when the year started.

There are a few reasons taking inventory is so valuable as we try to move forward into our next year.

Depression is America's number one health problem. Someone once called it "a dark tunnel without a ray of light" while cartoonists portray it as...

You want Christmas anticipation? Consider those who stood some 7 centuries removed from Isaiah's prophecy that "a child has been born."

You’ve probably read the story many times of Mary’s visit from the angel Gabriel. But let's talk about Mary's cousin Elizabeth.

Unbelief turns off the color and turns down the sound of life as it was meant to be lived. But, faith in Christ turns on the sound, lights up the...

Since I enter this holiday season with the heaviness of the recent loss of my brother, I have gained a fresh new perspective.

It was my first Christmas as a single mom. The reality of our divorce was setting in as I stared straight into the face of loneliness.