God Fills Our Lives With Trials
The test of faith is not whether we experience trials, but how we respond to them.
The Light At The End Of The Spiral
Many Christians simply join the chorus of conservative America, moaning about the disintegration of our society. Christians have a greater hope, and a higher calling.
Submission Is A Mark Of Maturity
How we respond to difficult decisions made by the leadership over us is a test of Christian maturity.
What Muslim Women Taught Me About Love
How many God-ordained opportunities I miss because of my own preconceived judgments?
The Danger Of Theological Pride
Theological pride lurks behind many of the strong convictions we have. Convictions are a good thing, assuming we’re conveying them to others in a loving manner.
The Pride In Our Holiday Stress
The Christmas season brings some of the busiest days of the year, and the stress often brings out the worst in us. Here are four ways to battle pride over the holidays.
Rejecting Picture-Perfect In A Facebook World
Here are a four brief reasons to be transparent with one another rather than hiding behind our shiny veneers of “perfection.”
Organic Food, Essential Oils, and the Gospel of Grace
When promoting personal food and medicine choices becomes our latest form of evangelism, we are showing where our hope really lies.
The Grass Isn’t Greener
Discontentment causes us to idealize our past and complain about the present.
Loving Difficult People
God doesn’t call us to avoid or ignore difficult people, but to lean into relationships with difficult people, confident that he will meet us there.
When Fear Seizes You
When fear seizes us, all our ability to think rationally evaporates. But during our moments of fear and panic, God is whispering promises to us.
Leaving Behind Our Little Comforts
Recently my dear friend Sarah took a courageous step of faith. She, her husband, and their three young children packed all their belongings in ten suitcases, boarded a plane for the Middle East, and set off to start a new life ministering in a Muslim country.