Spiritual Life Archives

Are our actions based on calculated moves rather than faith in God's larger plan for our lives?

We’ve heard that God loves us. But do our lives reflect that reality? They will if we practice Discovering Our Spiritual Identity.

The maximum weight of a Boeing 747 is approximately 900,000 pounds, yet “thrust and lift” can take it above the very clouds that had shrouded the...

The following is a transcript of the video above, edited for readability.It's hard to imagine the pain and the agony and the devastation that...

Do you have stones stuck in deep ruts at the entrance of your heart—stones of fear, rebellion, despair, or discouragement?

It seemed whenever I thought of Easter, I thought only of Easter Sunday -- the celebration of resurrected life -- or Good Friday -- the death...

I've always found the "armor of God" passage in Ephesians 6 a rich vein of Scripture. Specifically, how we can stand strong in our faith in the...

Could pride actually be THE primary source of human relationship problems? I think so.

Because many evangelicals view doctrine as heady and theoretical, they dismiss it as unimportant, divisive, threatening, or simply impractical.

It's encouraging to realize there are a number of tangible ways to help a spouse who is depressed.

Recently I spotted a T-Shirt that conveys a sad truth: "I’m not cynical. I’m just experienced." I receive a pretty steady stream of correspondence...

Even when we're feeling anxious and small, we can bring God the greatest pleasure.

So Christians often talk about purity – but only in the sense of avoiding sexual immorality. There’s a better way to pursue purity.

Permission Granted is an amalgam of true stories, the author’s tumbling emotions, and her desperate desire to face her fears and figure out how to...