Practical Applications Archives

When our parents grow old, we often become their caregivers, and they rely on us like we used to rely on them growing up. Our roles shift, and we...

The curiosity of children and the questions they ask also can make us stop in our tracks with disbelief, shed a tear in sorrow, or hide our faces...

It is difficult to know what to say to someone in this most challenging situation. Do we rush in to offer advice, stand back, or ask the individual...

According to a 2008 University of Denver research study, the more fun married couples had together, the happier their marriages became.

I wouldn’t be in ministry today if I hadn’t learned how to be patient and forgiving when offended or hurt by my church. If you, like me, have been...

I've discovered there is a way to prepare for the seemingly unpreparable moments. One specific and very effective way to do this is by storing...

Having enjoyed yesterday another Sabbath, where my soul was rejuvenated and my heart made glad, I thought I would encourage you with ten concise...

When you ask the Holy Spirit to guide you, trust He will.

What are you led by? What directs your decisions, actions, words, and thoughts?

Scripture often refers to sin in financial terminology. If sin is a debt, do you and I have a trespass counter in heaven? Does it click at each...

If you traveled before children, you will have to adjust your expectations— especially in regards to the time it takes to do anything!

Here are six suggestions to help you and your spouse agree—or move toward agreement—on child-rearing tactics.

A man sent to counseling, without some element of internal motivation and absent significant input from his mate, will likely end poorly.

Can I change my spouse? Do the kids always have to come first? These answers and more to help you transform your marriage.

At the moment, I’m 78-and-a-half years old. These are a few lessons this life of ministry has taught me…