Practical Applications Archives

It’s unrealistic to think you won’t miss your loved ones, but holidays are for celebrating, not for grieving.

I don't know much, but I do know what's awesome about this holiday, and how to ensure my family, like the reborn Scrooge, knows how to keep...

Jesus calls us to love our neighbors, but what do we do when we believe, think, vote, and act differently than they do?

The first time I ever heard Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” it was in a pep talk before a football game.

Determine to believe the best about your pastor's wife and make sure she knows you are committed to do so. She is doing the best she can.

Often those we live with and love the most get the least of us when we are trying to please everyone.

As a Christian, I often struggle with the idea of waiting on God. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one either.

What can a family’s Advent prayers look like? And how can we keep weekly family Advent activities from becoming just one more holiday ritual?

I believe God created us with the potential for great pleasure and joy, and because of that, we have the right to rejoice! And yet, I also believe...

For when we are thankful, we heal the hurts and strengthen each other and the ties that unite us.

Thanksgiving is too wonderful a holiday to let slip by without some intentional, active gratitude.

In the midst of a particularly heated moment, my husband hit his emotional pause button and said one simple phrase that changed everything.

It might feel like God is ignoring you when He doesn’t answer your prayer. But Scripture offers us insights as to why God might appear to be...

My dad always told me, "Pete, God's will isn't a tightrope – it's a playing field. And there are many decisions that can be made on that playing...

Generous giving is a reflection of the grace of God toward us in Jesus Christ.