Spiritual Life Archives

Mostly we can afford to sigh and move on when videos like this are made and sent to us, but occasionally a snort of gentlemanly disgust is...

How is it possible that somebody who has given his life to Christ can withhold their financial gifts from Him?

Sometimes, when the pain is very deep, you need someone to do your praying for you. The Bible has a name for these people: intercessors.

Some readers asked if I could suggest some common characteristics of seekers who DO find God. A windy night off the coast of Washington state...

What is the first thing you do when your eyes open each morning? What are your first thoughts? Is your attitude Christ-like, or are you conformed...

The next time you throw a party, don’t worry about hosting the smart set or the most important people at your church.

Christians, by definition of bearing the imprint of God, are creative people. The arts and culture were once our domain. To reestablish a...

Most people believe in God; not nearly as many believe in the devil. Even those who do tend to believe he is merely the embodiment of the "equal...

These days, many Christians embrace a lukewarm spirituality—something a little more Christianish. In his latest book, author Mark Steele examines...

When you carry on conversations with yourself in your mind, does what you're telling yourself reflect biblical truth?

“I’m so tired of the way my wife treats me,” said Jim. “We’ve been married for over thirty years, and nothing really has changed..."

It’s so natural to be afraid even though the Bible tells us over 300 times ”be not afraid.” This prayer gets to the heart of why Christians can...

Author Jan Coates recounts the personal testimony of her long road from castoff child of abuse to cherished child of God.

Where do you run when you need peace? Is your first response to go looking for a person or to pick up the phone?

A few weeks ago I wrote an article called “Why it’s Important to Keep Tithing in Tough Economic Times” and, quite frankly, I was surprised by the...