Spiritual Life Archives

"I wish that on this Fourth of July I could have a private celebration of my own soul-freedom."

Sometimes we put up artificial barriers between important church functions.

Here’s the reality: “Falling” into adultery rarely happens. Illicit liaisons don’t just pop up out of nowhere...

The inability to ask and seek the Lord’s direction can be a spiritual matter. It can be a symptom of the inability to humble yourself, and the...

Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America’s Largest Churches takes a look at seven common myths about megachurches.

It's a winding, nine-hour car trip from Greencastle, Pa. (pop. 3,700), down to Lynch, Ky. (pop. 900) But Fred and Nicole Smith, their two kids and...

Do you wish you could turn off your schedule, only to find that it keeps you looping around in a frenzy of activity?

Therefore watch yourselves very carefully... beware lest you act corruptly (Deuteronomy 4).

We must regularly ask the Holy Spirit to shine the light of Truth into our hearts and dislodge the hurts, disappointments, and offenses that...

Leaders of some Christian groups are commonly regarded as having unconditional authority. To dispute their words or deeds is not distinguished from...

We all stumble. Here's how to gracefully get up After the Fall.

My father is a man dearly loved and deeply respected. Like many men of his generation, he has earned these honors by simply being there...

The person I am happy to be today – including my character, faith, physical appearance, even flaws – is thanks to Colonel Dad.

A dad who would have been celebrating his first Father's Day finds an unusual new strength as he recovers from losing his son.

Day-by-day living by asking Christ's help can give carefree days.