Practical Applications Archives

It's just a fact of life that failing in small and big ways is what many of us do best. Here's a story that's a powerful reminder: God doesn’t give...

Whenever you give thanks to God, despite the most difficult circumstances, the enemy loses a big battle in your life.

Frozen family relationships are so multilayered and can happen over so many years that reconciliation can ever be possible. But even if the other...

Your home can become holy ground as you share your faith with your children and grandchildren. What is the best way to do that?

For a lot of us, the safest option to see our family this year is Zoom Thanksgiving. Despite the shift in plans, memories and long-standing...

Whatever God has given you and wherever He placed you, may you choose holiness and faithfulness over selfish gain and satisfaction. It's in the...

It’s not easy, often doesn’t include an earthly award, but God calls us to this. Let’s dissect this concept of integrity—doing the right thing and...

One phone call can change everything. How can you stick close by your chronically ill spouse, without burning out?

Sometimes your husband needs some extra effort on your part to be enticed and drawn toward you.

Your electronic devices can be fabulous additions to your family’s options for entertainment and education. But a major error many parents make is...

The doctrine of the Triunity of One God is a mystery to be embraced. However, the Trinity is the logic of God, not the calculation of man....

Relating in uncertainty can impact our sense of our self-worth. How do we help children know their self-worth when they’re developing in distance...

In my years as a pediatrician and a parent of four, I’ve recognized two common mistakes parents make that seem like a good idea but are actually...

Scripture invites us to acknowledge the reality of fear while not allowing its presence to discourage us from faith. One of my favorite definitions...

If we want to start bringing heaven to Earth now, we need to be people who usher diversity into our lives and speak out against racism. Here are...