Practical Applications Archives

Couples tend to give reasons like "having children will bring us closer" for trying to conceive. But that's not actually a good reason at all...

As I give God all of my what-ifs, worries, and anxieties, He can calm my heart and remind me that He is in absolute control.

The same passion and love that caused the birth of your children can be unceremoniously extinguished by the presence of those same children!

We can be cruising along for years and suddenly realize we’ve created separate lives and a distance in our relationship that we never intended.

I can look back at some scary moments and see the hand of the Lord at work. Take the time I went from a church paying me $80,000 a year to one...

Rather than letting dissatisfaction fester to the point that we leave the church or become embittered, what can we do to deal with our...

There are many different ways to pray. But among prayers for comfort, peace, and healing, there is a type of prayer that often comes up: a prayer...

My Dad used to tell me, “You can do anything, Kathy. Really, anything.” I know that he meant for it to be empowering but at the same time it was...

Many of us have a neighbor, coworker, friend, or loved one who is part of the LGBTQ community. Naturally, we want to talk with them about Jesus,...

One day you will pass from this life and go into the next. So, in light of this fact, the Bible says that whether you eat or drink, or whatever you...

Everybody seems to have an opinion for new parents. How does a couple forge their own way as they raise up pint-sized gifts from God?

There are two “camps” of people on either side of the spectrum. One group is shouting, “Summer camp all the way!” While the rest says, “I’ll not be...

You probably think it's harmless. Most people do. Most people think there is nothing wrong with admiring God's creation of perfect male physique.

Have you noticed how quickly things can escalate when talking about a tense issue with your mate?

We all will experience death one day, but that doesn't make it an easy thing to face. We can so easily fear the end of our lives, or focus our...