To Those Wrestling With Lesbianism
We need to establish this baseline—God sees homosexuality as sinful
From The Archives: Not Feeling It
Some years I get all caught up in the warm fuzzies of Christmas. My eyes tear up during candlelight service on Christmas Eve.
From The Archives: How Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas?
I keep wondering how Jesus would celebrate His birth.
Hope For The Bullied
If you feel picked on, misunderstood, tormented, or ignored, you are in good company. Jesus Himself endured these very things.
The Bare Facts: Is It Too Late For …
God's grace is sufficient for you. Grab on to that truth, and hold on for dear life!
A Crash Course On Fasting
Several months ago, one of you left me a comment asking for my advice about how to deal with a difficult situation.
The Bare Facts: How Far Is Too Far?
Have you ever thought purity would be a lot easier to attain if the Bible clearly said, "Here is exactly how far you can go physically and remain pure"?
The Bare Facts: Why Are God And the …
When it comes to God's view of sex, many people, including Christians, have mistaken God's serious approach to the subject.
Taming The Tiger In The Box
The statistics about eating disorders are alarming, but the disordered eating habits of most young women do not fit into the blanket categories.
From Tragic Loss To Fully Rooted Faith
Many of you responded last month to our interview with Kim Jaggers, whose husband committed suicide fifteen years ago.
Eight Reasons Not to Worry
How do we begin the process of unloading the anxiousness that has woven its way into our hearts and minds?
How Was Our World Made?
A supernatural God can create life from nothing, but naturally, it cannot happen.
The Lasting Impact Of Suicide
Your life is a gift from God, and you don't have the right to end it. What would you miss if you chose to die ... a wedding one day? Kids? Christmas morning?
An Important Perspective On Suicide
Suicide is a permanent decision based on what is likely a very temporary problem, and it leaves a path of destruction in the lives of those impacted.
Should you get a tattoo or piercing?
The world increasingly says that we have the right to do anything to our bodies that makes us feel beautiful and accepted.
Erin's Story: A Story of Freedom
A reader recently asked the blog team (Paula, Hannah, Lindsey, and I) to share our stories.
Don't Roll Back the Stone
Christ's death provided a way for us to be alive in Him.
Why This is the Most Important Week of …
As believers, Holy Week should be the most important week on our calendars.
Meet Some of My Favorite Doubters
Doubt has a way of isolating us from other believers.
Is Doubting God A Sin?
Many of you are wrestling with feelings of doubt and discouragement in the area of faith.
How To Know If a Media Choice is …
Don't you wish that the Bible came with some amendments concerning modern media?
What if I've blown it?
I wish that none of you had to wrestle with the pain caused by messing up in the area of romance.
I Need a Boyfriend
Whether or not the guys around you see your value or confirm your worth or beauty, God does.
When You Don't Have a Valentine
If you're struggling with feelings of loss, anxiety, loneliness, or frustration this Valentine's Day, this post is for you.
Are Crushes Okay?
There is one question that has been asked on this blog more than any other—are crushes okay?
Why Reconciliation Really Matters
When we ignore the needs of those around us, it limits God's response to us when we are in need.
How would Jesus celebrate Christmas?
If Jesus were still walking the earth, what would He be doing this Christmas?
God is My Good Luck Charm
Is Jesus your good luck charm or the God you trust in all circumstances?
Keeping the Peace at Church
Being a Christian doesn't mean we are immune from making the kind of mistakes in our relationships that lead to conflict.
Homosexuality: A Story of Redemption Part 2
God can rewire our thinking, our hearts, our bents, our inclinations, our affections.