Practical Applications Archives

How do we navigate a culture that puts such an emphasis on having and raising children, if the calling God seems to be giving us is career...

Small annoyances can cause bad habits, and before you know it, your marriage has taken serious damage as a result. Here are 7 bad habits to look...

How do we accomplish rest, when we still have kids running around, all with needs that still must be met? We make rest a priority! Here are a few...

Healthy conflict clears up misunderstandings and helps address negative feelings in a positive way. Unfortunately, many go through life trying to...

Stay strong in your faith in Christ. Know what you believe, why you believe it, and how to effectively present that truth to others in gentleness...

How should a follower of Christ engage in the political discourse?

Job’s wise friends were silent for several days after his tragedy. But they were there with/for him. Don’t feel compelled to provide a spiritually...

Given the far-reaching benefits of improving our children’s emotional intelligence, here are five ways you can start nurturing your...

God's love is the very best antidote to counterfeit guilt. When you’re soaking in God’s love, you can break up with false expectations or negative...

When we choose to love the other person in moments where they least deserve it, and when we least feel like offering it, God smiles.

As believers, we can look to the return of Christ with great expectation and anticipation. But a sense of peace isn’t only a future promise. Jesus...

You want to set goals—sometimes you even do—but you’re not sure if your goals are the right ones and thus you never hit them. I’ve found three...

Someone says, “You know, God will never give you more than you can handle.” And you wonder, can that be right?

In fact, stress has become a common and usual emotion for just about everyone.

As I’ve been on this journey of discovering how to lose control and find freedom in Christ, there are three things I have discovered.