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Former Harvard Chaplain George Buttrick had students who would come into his office and say, “I don’t believe in God.” His standard reply was: “Sit...

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...

Staying healthy in the ministry fight saves lives, including your own!

We've all got an ugly side, that easily irritated part of us that rises up when we're stressed or squeezed. If you're like me, you try to hide it....

Nearly half of US teens report being online on a near constant basis, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

My firstborn graduated high school last week, causing me to reflect on what I've taught him over the years.

As I have aged and grown in my own intellectual acumen (for better or worse), I’ve noticed a pattern in other intellects. There are certain people...

I learned something early on in our marriage, something that’s carried me through countless moves, change of plans, and canceled events—life, and...

New research reveals that while more than one-third of kids aged 6-17 consider social media stars to be among their top influencers, they say moms...

The classy thing for you to do when someone tries to embarrass you (or set you straight or bring you down) in public is to sit quietly and show no...

When we give to the Lord, so many things can go wrong. The world looks askance at it, even friends wonder about all the money we’re giving, and so...

There are five simple ways to make sure that your church will not reach its full redemptive potential. Follow one or more, and you can just about...

Faith starts when we reach the end of ourselves & realize we're incapable of going it alone. When we're tired of creating messes and living...