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.

How Do I Discover God’s Plan for My Life?

As much as I would like to say there is an easy step-by-step approach to finding that answer, there simply is not. However, I do believe there are a few ways that God has revealed His plans in my own life.

Temptations of Money

The more money we have, the safer we tend to feel.

Is Physical Activity Related to Spiritual Practices?

Having a plan is essential to doing both well. If I don’t know my plans and goals for each day of exercise, I may not be as focused or intentional as I need to be.

It Took Just One Talk on a Front Porch

We have no way of knowing what casual conversation, what idle word, God will be using to do eternal things.

Carpe Diem, Moms

It is a huge responsibility to parent a child. Not just at the beginning of life but also in the middle and at the end. Because being a mother never stops.

More Than Taking a Nap

Cultivating a life of rest involves understanding its value, learning to take breaks, and allowing margin in our lives.

Is it Possible to Be Too Focused on Heaven?

There have surely always been Christians who have practiced an easy kind of discipleship, believing that the gospel is exclusively about their eternal destination with no implications for their present situation.

Trials Make Us Crave God’s Mercy and Love

We forget God to our own detriment. Suffering and death remind us of Him in ways that pleasure and prosperity don’t.