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Authenticity at its core is transparency and admission of failure. It's the rejection of insincerity and hypocrisy. It's truth-telling about all areas of life, even our soul spaces, where our greatest fears and sorrows reside.

A sprawling sci-fi spectacle that honors and expands upon the original, but also plays like a brainy art house indie on a big budget. At two-and-a-half hours plus, it will test the patience of those looking for an easily digestible entertainment....

Perhaps the best advice anyone could give to young pastors is this: Get over yourself.

The pastor is not a hireling. He does not enter the ministry for the money.

A question for a church member to consider: What would have to happen in order for you to walk out of church in the middle of a sermon?

"Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He canceled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and destroyed it by nailing it to Christ's cross." Colossians 2:13-14 (NLT)

“Be Cool” is a sequel to “Get Shorty,” Quentin Tarantino’s ultra-popular 1995 film based on the book by Elmore Leonard. Unfortunately, this film is what gives sequels a bad name. It has almost the same cast and plot and the exact same jokes, and...

My daughter stood in front of the mirror at the department store and modeled her favorite swimsuit. I asked her to turn and critiqued it from every angle. It was modest, attractive, and reasonably priced, but still I hesitated. What will the other...

There are five factors that are in play in your marriage that will determine its success or failure. You have an obstacle, an ally, an outsider, an enemy and an advocate.

As a pastor, you most likely work hard to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your church. But no amount of hard work will prove effective if God's power isn't working through you as you lead.

I think my experience reflects that of a great many Christian women. If you met me, you'd never guess I'm depressed. There are lots of moms just like me who go through their days with the veneer of having their act together while inside they know...

Fear, worry, stress, distress, and anxiety, are common words in our culture…and unfortunately all too common in our experience.

This past week the Centers for Disease Control released the results of a nationwide study, Selected Health Measures: Men and Women 15-44 Years of Age, United States 2002. This study chronicles the sex behavior trends among Americans including...

A Pakistani Muslim in the Punjabi town of Sangla Hill dropped formal charges last week against a Christian he had accused of setting fire to pages of the Quran.

For the last half century, the goal of America's cultural elites has been to disconnect Western society from Judeo-Christian morality. By subverting the prevailing norms of marriage, the family, and sexuality, they hoped to establish a new age and...

In these days of heady emotions, it's sometimes hard to step back and get a realistic, practical view of what you as a couple are up against. The prospects may be daunting, but let's take a clear look at the change from being a couple to being...