Discipleship

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

Amy Orr Ewing: The As/So Dynamic

Without love, all our accomplishments, efforts and breakthroughs are just noise.

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

7 Things That Are True When We Run From God

Here's what happens when we disobey what we know God is asking us to do.

How We Can Rejoice Through Suffering

We don't have to pretend it doesn't hurt, but we must remember where our hope lies.

Why Feel Guilty?

Guilt and our conscience is designed to warn us of something that needs to be corrected. Don't ignore it.

What to Do With Our Desires

Understanding desire in light of the Christian life.

Escaping Our Endless Search for Validation

We cannot earn our stay on this earth. Fortunately, we don't have to.

What I’m Learning About Forgiveness

I wish I had learned these pivotal lessons earlier in life.

Smartphones and the Gift of Presence

In our world of constant distraction, let's give each other the gift of our full attention.

Practicing Gratitude When You Don’t Feel Like It

Grumpiness comes naturally; gratitude takes practice.