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I have had to learn to lay all the pressures I put on myself and the arrogance that I have in myself at the foot of the cross. I am not enough. And I do not have to be. 

Behind the closed doors of your home, it can be easy in the challenging moments to give way to deep loneliness as a single mom. A day like Mother's Day may only enhance those emotions.

Desperate and having read the latest articles and books about emotional abuse and narcissism, many women feel discouraged and wonder if there really is any help for their man.

I look ahead, or just right in the mirror, and see wrinkles and gray hair and a softer middle. I give that woman a hug. She has lost her angles and rough edges and is the kind of woman I want to be embraced by. 

A fellow pastor once asked me, “What are the keys to a long tenure?” It was a good question, and one (to be honest) that I hadn’t reflected on. I immediately thought of the usual things such as prayer and spiritual vitality but in truth, I had...

Eating clean without making food an idol is not an impossible concept. While it might be difficult for many individuals, there are things you can do that can prevent you from making food an idol as you are trying to eat clean.

One of the names of God is El Simchah Giyli, and it means “God My Exceeding Joy.” The (Hebrew) words “simchah” and “giyl “mean “gladness,” “pleasure,” and “great joy.” When used, it is the same as calling God “your ecstatic joy”! Don’t you love...

We all carry around an invisible emotional bucket. Others can do and say nice things to us to fill it up. Or, they can take from our bucket by being mean. Experts say the “magic ratio” for a marriage is 5 to 1: for every one negative interaction,...

Meditating on verses like Psalm 46:1-2 can calm your anxious heart. It is too easy to focus on the turmoil and forget about God’s part in it all. This verse helps shift our focus and puts it right back on the One who is in control of it all. He is...

Our children will make their own decisions. As we have modeled and lived out our faith in front of them, the only other thing, perhaps the most important thing, we can do is pray. 

"What goes around comes around" basically means what you do will come back to you. In a way, it is very similar to the Hindu and Buddhist beliefs of karma. It means if you do something bad, it will come back around to you.

One of the most important things I have learned is that it is so helpful for me to spend time in prayer, asking God for specific things as I walk through life’s changes. I have learned to ask God to give me his peace as I approach the change, for...

If you've noticed God has already been pulling you away from the situation, friendship, or relationship, that can be a sign, it's time to give it up. None of us like the feeling of giving up, yet sometimes it is crucial to give up.

The Bible does not shy away from suffering language, and neither should we. In fact, Psalm 61 helps provide us with a blueprint for how to respond to our suffering. 

But is Christian Science another Christian denomination, or does it teach an unbiblical message?

Some people go into the family business and carry on the legacy. Some people pursue a specific degree for a specific job. Other people dabble in different things before choosing a career. Sometimes family members have strong opinions on what...

God wants all people to know Him, including those who struggle with homosexuality. He yearns to redeem their souls and their lives. 

What’s the voice in your head? What script do you play over and over that influences your worldview and self-perception?

Acknowledgment of humanity goes far in honoring a person, and prayer makes a difference. 

Even for those of us who choose to turn away from AI and advocate against it, we will still have to deal with the side effects of the world accepting AI. It is in these times that we need to turn to God in prayer and trust Him.