Spiritual Growth

While many of us may have been more aware of Valentine’s Day this week, another significant day quietly preceded it: Ash Wednesday. In the church’s liturgical calendar, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of spiritual preparation …

A few years ago I was going through a devotional with some high school girls I was mentoring. I can’t remember the book, but I can remember the chapter that changed my thought life. As Christians we’re taught to “take every thought captive to make it o …

In response to last week’s post “Praying for Those Who Fight for Abortion,” some commenters suggested the Bible doesn’t give us a definitive word on abortion. They raised the question of whether a fetus is really a person. One commenter brought up the …

There was a day not too long ago when Christian men and Christian women were at a church for life. In that same church, they were born, raised, married, and eventually raised their own children. But times have changed. These days, Christians who’ve bee …

I’m not a fearful person by nature; in fact, I love adventure and have the attitude of “I’ll try anything (most anything!) once.” But in December I was in a really scary car accident, and as a result, I’ve been a little fearful about driving. My car wa …

Maintaining the habit of Bible reading is hard work. Here are some tips that have made my times in God’s Word fresh, consistent and anxiety free.

We’re approaching Jan. 1, which means … New Year’s resolutions! Whether you make them or not, there’s something about a new year that means a fresh start. Maybe 2012 was your best year yet, or maybe it was a year you’d rather just forget altogether. …