When I was hired for my first job, my father took me aside to give me an important insight. "Don't expect praise for merely doing what you were hired to do." Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Christian Growth
Some days I give in to a heart that's crabby and ungrateful. I feel exhausted and numb, shifting into autopilot in my marriage and motherhood. Can you relate? Continue Reading …
For so many parents, the words family worship stir feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and a longing to do better. If this describes you, don't give up! Continue Reading …
Is your heart tied to the temporary or are you living for the forever? Continue Reading …
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. Continue Reading …
Do you find it curious—as I do—that we have to be instructed to love God? Continue Reading …
No longer is worship limited to a particular place or time; God is seeking those who would worship Him in spirit—worship can happen anytime and anyplace! Continue Reading …
The first time the word "worship" is used in Scripture is right here, smack dab in the middle of the most heart-wrenching, tenacious obedience ever. Continue Reading …
My dad used to say it this way: “You are what you have been becoming. And you will be down the road what you are becoming now.” Continue Reading …
I am eternally grateful for meeting Christ at a very young tender age; but I regret times I’ve wandered through the “ordinary” days. . . Continue Reading …
The Lord’s been teaching me a lot about dealing with “toads” (difficult people) from the life of Moses--a man who was surrounded by them! Continue Reading …
True love is not an emotion, although it carries with it the wonder and delight of pleasurable emotions. True love is not something we "fall in" and "out of." Continue Reading …
If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . . Continue Reading …
Though our ordinary work may not always be risky or radical, quiet faithfulness and willing service might just be the very thing God has ordained for us today. Continue Reading …
If your motivation for fasting is to impress others, to make them see you as super spiritual or extra holy, go ahead and have the cheeseburger, sista, ‘cause that is not what fasting is really about. Continue Reading …
After completing an intense exercise program, Juli sensed God asking if she would commit to a spiritual exercise program. Continue Reading …
According to the disciple John, the true indicator of the extent of our love for God is the extent of our love for those around us ... Continue Reading …
When I am not proactive about my relationship with God, I “drift” into my own way. Continue Reading …
Last night I left a chuck roast simmering in the crock pot for ten hours. When I woke this morning, a most amazing smell permeated just about the whole house. Continue Reading …
Today we've reached the pinnacle in this blog series on worship where we ask why. Why should we worship? What's the big deal? Continue Reading …
If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference, . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian. Continue Reading …
I can remember sitting in tiny, windowless practice rooms for hours on end as a college student, playing the same piece of music over and over again. . . Continue Reading …
I look back and see that much of the blessings I'm experiencing today are the fruit of a foundation that my dad laid in my life by teaching me the ways of God. Continue Reading …
The movies, the husbands, the jewels, the magazine cover shoots . . . no one can quite hone in on the source of her fame and the reason why her legacy will last. Continue Reading …
Worshiping God pushes me off the throne I’ve invented, and into the proper position—creature adoring her Creator. Continue Reading …
Please don’t assume there’s only one way to present the gospel. The room for creativity in the way you present this timeless message is unending! Continue Reading …
Who or what is competing with God for first place in your life? Continue Reading …
Ever fed Nutella to the heart or media to the soul? Fasting will uncross your hunger wires and help discern the rumblings. Continue Reading …
You don't have to chart your own course or manipulate your circumstances to fit your expertly designed "master plan." Continue Reading …
Before my feet hit the floor in the morning, I pray for patience. And I know in Christ that prayer will be met every single time. Continue Reading …