How far along are you in your spiritual journey? Are you a new Christian, just embarking on the path of faith, or are you one of those who grew up in the church, accepting salvation at a young age? Regardless of where you stand, you may have encountered something that...
St. Thomas and Us: A twinship Caravaggio’s magnificent painting of The Incredulity of St Thomas graphically details a story we’re very familiar
Doubting is not uncommon for teenagers. This can be especially true for those who are navigating their faith. Many may view doubt as a negative thing. However, it can actually be a sign of growth and a desire for deeper understanding. As a Christian, it can be challenging for you to watch a teen struggle
Scripture ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for the one who believes.” Right away the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe! Help me overc…
This post is part of the Five Minute Friday blog link-up. Where I join up with a community of writers and bloggers of all ages and stages who gather around a single-word prompt to free-wr…
Many of the stories and results of lives changed we won’t know about until eternity.
When I first began to notice the cracks in my faith, which would soon split into a self-imposed chasm between me and God, my heart was gripped with anger and fear. Anger over the circumstances that caused my questions, and fear that I may never find my way back to the warmth and safety of the Father
It’s okay to doubt. To question. To explore. To implore! Having doubts is not the same as unbelief. We are disciples of Christ, after all, and the definition of disciple (mathétés) is “learner, pupil.”
Can children really heal the sick? Yes, they can! Children can do anything that Jesus said they could, when they’re trained and equipped to do so. And that’s what we … Continue reading “How to Heal a Cripple (Kid Friendly True Story)”
Are you doubting yourself about what you could do best? Here are inspiring and motivational quotes about self-doubt to psych you up.
The most popular app for teen is full of misinformation. You know that, but does your teen know that? Have the awkward conversations.
My son, Steven, was in the ninth grade when I turned in the manuscript for my book, Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids. I should have waited until he was in the tenth grade.That fateful morning, I placed my neatly printed pages in a padded envelope, prayed a blessing over the bundle, and then dropped a year of hard work in the mail slot at the post office. When I returned home, my phone was ringing. It was Steven.“Hey, Mom, I’m calling to let you know that I’m in the principal’s office. I got caught stealing in the lunchroom. You need to come to the school.”
It’s a bummer if someone’s dealing with church hurt and you hand him a stack of apologetics books to read. Those same books will be useless if, beneath the surface, he really just wants to justify his sin.
Confusion is the first step to learning something new. Yet confusion also triggers negative emotions. More brain science for change.
Dealing with uncertainty is an uncomfortable but unavoidable part of life. Here are 8 inspiring ways God can help you deal with the uncertainty in your life.
In the 1990s, there was a band, five o’clock people, a fully-acoustic, coffee-house ensemble that popped up in Portland, Oregon. One of their songs titled “Lunar” describes the difficult pursuit of faith as “a lunar endeavor” wherein we constantly grasp for daylight but end up with fistfuls of night. It’s a gut-wrenching, yet apt description of our pursuit of faith.
Find meaning and lessons from the “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards” quote from Soren Kierkegaard.
By Greg Laurie – We were all shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Saget at age 65, who was a father figure to a generation.
Thispost was first published during November 2019. –ed. Without a doubt, the ground Satan most vigorously and continuously attacks these days is the trustworthiness of Scripture—by which he also strikes a blow at its authority, sufficiency, inerrancy, integrity, and perspicuity. The battle for the truth is the battle for the Bible, and in this fight
Is it okay to have expectations? I hope so, ‘cause I have some. What are we to do when our expectations collide with God?