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When you take the time to record, type, or write out your thoughts or prayers, it takes a little longer, slowing you down, making you more intentional about what you pray, and in the process, it quiets your heart so you can begin to listen.

The Lord always listens, which might be one reason he is often silent during times of tremendous grief — he is crying with us. And since the Psalmist can lament uninterrupted, he eventually returns to sincere and comforting confidence in the Lord.

As a follower of Jesus, I want to be able to move forward into the season, live in the moment, and make the most of each day I have been gifted, but I also know I need to acknowledge all the things that might be causing sadness, process the...

For the next 30 days, let's break the cycle of grumbling and challenge ourselves to purposefully set aside time to show our gratitude for all our Father has done and will do in our lives. Photo credit: Unsplash/Kiy Turk

When you pray for your husband, you help bring about powerful change in his life, his relationship to God, and his marriage to you.

Traditional wedding vows include noble and Godly commitments. But they also have one glaring omission.

Pain can be debilitating and demoralizing and tests our faith that we're ever going to get better—maybe even testing our faith in God.

Prayer is not so much about us as it is about God: Exposing our hearts to His transforming power. You cannot speak to God and remain unchanged.

There are times when I read God’s Word…and the words seem to fall flat. I’m hungry to hear from God, eager to meet him in my Bible—yet nothing jumps off the page or particularly moves my heart.

Have you ever prayed and prayed and prayed for God to move, to change a situation, to please help… and nothing happens?

I wish for you one of the most important skill sets any follower of Christ can develop. It’s a listening matrix—a simple but effective set of pursuits that you can take into your life and use to cultivate a sensitive hearing for the voice of God....

One of my greatest fears as a public speaker is that I will get up in front of the people and run out of things to say. My friends seem to think I have the gift of gab in any kind of situation. I thought their encouragement had helped me conquer...

He was without sin and death was an absolute. And yet, He says, “Father, forgive them.” From the cross. Facing death. In incredible treacherous pain.

Prayer is a powerful tool that we parents have to help our kids when they face hard things. No parent wants to see their child battle with anxiety, but God can carry your home through even the most difficult of trials.