The Goodness of God
It's so easy for me to proclaim the goodness of God and shout praises of thankfulness when my life is going smoothly, and my plans seem to [...]
A Case for Memorizing Scripture
The Bible is long, and sometimes it’s hard to find what we need or even understand what we’re reading. People often underestimate the power of [...]
Accepting God’s Unconditional Love for You
God’s love is unconditional. It’s a central part of our Christian faith, and the reason behind our hope in the Gospel message. But so often [...]
How to Practically Approach Your Prayer Life
Whether you are a brand-new Christian or have been following Jesus for years, we all could use some encouragement in our prayer lives. Prayer is [...]
Keeping Faith Alive
One of my favorite things is to wake up earlier than the rest of my house to the smell of coffee and the sun rising. [...]
10 Scriptures to Soothe an Anxious Spirit
This Mental Health Awareness month we want to remind you of the powerful resource of scripture and its healing effect on your mental, emotional, and [...]
Can a Professional Counselor Help?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And if you watch or read the news at all, you’ve probably heard that our country is in a [...]
Caring for our Bodies
How do you feel about your body today? That’s an uncomfortable question, I know. As Christians, why do we struggle so much with the bodies [...]
Jesus as our Example of Forgiveness
When was the last time you were faced with having to forgive someone in your life? Bitterness and Resentment It feels like in our modern [...]
Processing our Emotions with Jesus
You have likely been told, “Don’t trust your emotions.” Or “Your emotions will lie to you.” I couldn’t disagree more. I understand what people mean [...]
You Give Away What You Carry
When you fill a sponge with water and squeeze it, what comes out? Water. When you fill a sponge with apple juice and squeeze it, [...]
The Power of Process
I recently traveled from my home in Nashville, Tennessee, to Springfield, Missouri, for a conference. To get there, I took an Uber to the Nashville [...]