Practical Applications Archives

Christians may be tempted to see themselves on a moral high ground with their secular friends in the valley below … but the truth is we’re all in...

As persons of faith, finding a rhythm for our habits that feels like health should be one of our top priorities. But it doesn't have to overwhelm...

How do we live our lives with purpose and gratitude for who God made us to be? I think there are three ways we can position ourselves to be wowed...

Why do we long for intense, all-consuming love? It is because God designed us to give and receive love.

Battles hit us in many forms. You feel helpless, hopeless, despairing, angry, hurt, anxious, and worse. What do you do now? Here are 5 ways to...

A biblical view of modesty must focus on the heart, because true modesty is about motivation and discernment.

These three traits can be cultivated in your marriage. It will take focus, intention and determination. Agree with your mate on this “3 Step Plan”...

There are many levels of fear in our daily lives. How do we live with godly confidence in a society that has us running scared?

Encouraging generosity in your kids doesn’t need to be daunting and complex.

I learned I was one of the over 70 percent of Americans that regularly experience physical or psychological symptoms caused by stress. Over time,...

I wonder if we might be making the “love your neighbor” commandment harder than it really needs to be. Sometimes the smallest gestures can mean the...

Our world is not unlike the world Jesus’s disciples experienced. We live in a world that has trouble believing in the One True God. When...

James 3:6 says: The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s...

How can we help our children sew church so deeply into the fabric of their lives that when they leave our homes, they will continue going to church...

In the midst of the struggle, it's important to focus on things that can add more hope, purpose and joy to life. Here are 10 things you can do to...