Practical Applications Archives

Children who feel that the world owes them (something, everything) for the simple fact that they are… themselves, are exhibiting entitlement.

Here are seven foolish things parents say that create poor expectations for both parent and child and cause the very things we are trying to avoid.

We feel love for our mate. But, do we really show that we value our mate?

Marriage is not a 50/50 deal. It’s a 100/100 deal—each willing to surrender all to the other person.

Shame keeps us from living the abundant life that comes from knowing God. Shame keeps us from true worship.

With the availability of churches–varieties of sizes, architecture, programs, music, preaching, doctrine–no one need stay where they are unhappy....

Prayer is one of our greatest tools for good and most effective weapons against the enemy.

Single mothers are the fastest-growing demographic in the world. There are 15 million single parents in the United States alone. Churches need to...

What is the best thing you can do for your husband? Love him. Love him. Love him.

Ignore the pressure to spend excessively; rather spend in ways that make you feel comfortable, knowing that money and spending is not the reason...

One of my favorite reasons for simplifying my life is that I might live to the good pleasure of God.

Here are some reasons why going to church is so vital, even--and perhaps especially--on days you don't feel like it.

Social media can be a powerful communicator of God’s truth, but it can also hurt.

How can I praise God when I feel like He has abandoned me?