Christians use some odd terms. You know what I’m talking about—churchy words like “the aisle”…
When you’re pursuing a God-sized dream, the process is bound to get stressful at times. Here’s how to make the stress of the journey work for you, rather than against you.
There are a few things you should know about me. First, at the age of 7, I was introduced to a spiritual exercise repeated…
I had so much baggage as a child it nearly killed me. I moved 10…
When I celebrate Christmas with my family, I love watching my little nieces and nephews…
Of all the metaphors in the Bible to describe the Christian life, perhaps one of…
The word may carry some baggage today, but its origins may surprise you.
If you’ve spent much time around Christians, you’ve probably heard someone refer to how God…
Among the boxes we tend to build for God—the various extents to which we believe…
More weeks than not, I think about skipping church. “We could just take this one…
A few months ago, I stumbled upon a televised version of a youth conference on…
Throughout history, faithful followers of Jesus have continually lifted the cries of their heart to…
Let’s face it; we live in an unusual time and generation. The majority of individuals…
Let’s be honest. We’ve all been there. It’s Sunday morning, and even though we’re in…
In many Christian circles, “going against the flow” is a good thing. But what does the call to be “set apart” really mean?
I know I’ve gone through bouts of doubt that felt like they could be lethal…
Asked what is wrong with the world today, G.K. Chesterton allegedly responded with just two…
A popular children’s rhyme says boys are made of “snips and snails and puppy-dog tails.”…
We have all seen those black and white Dust Bowl photographs. When we see snapshots…
Life looks a lot different for Julie Chen Moonves these days. Just five years ago,…
If you grew up in a Christian home, chances are you were taught to “defend”…
One of the scariest verses in all of Scripture has to be Matthew 6:14–15, where…
Whether it’s from Rob Bell, Donald Miller, or just your local breed of hip, urban…
Hearing God’s voice is not about developing some sort of elite mystical skill. In many…
“Happy new year! Be sure to invite a friend to church next week!” Those seem…
Many Christians feel the Church has a corner on the market when it comes to…
I don’t know about you, but I have the tendency to get myself into ruts.…
I have no doubt that you have heard people talk about how we live in…
People are funny. We love to complain. Especially about stupid things, pointless things, even about…
Busy. It’s a word many of us use most of the time—we’re too busy, so…
People trying to discover the truth about God should take a hard look at Jesus…
A few weeks ago, I witnessed the tragic death of an infant. Over the following…
The church of today is not great at at giving. This isn’t exactly news, but…
Obviously, not all Christians agree on everything. From worship song choice to who should be…
I really don’t like cleaning the dishes. I’d rather fold laundry, change a diaper, vacuum—anything.…
Thousands of years ago, God gave a series of dreams to a teenage boy. The…
Thursday is Thanksgiving here in America. And while this is a day specifically dedicated toward…
It’s easy to be selfish about Thanksgiving. You see it a lot, this year especially.…
Our generation is more socially connected than ever, yet so many express a profound lack…