When the Apostle John talked about the birth of Jesus, he also talked about you and me. So what’s our role in the Christmas story?…

In an act of love, a friend made lasagna for our sick family. Little did I realize at the time just how loving their gesture truly was…

A true story about a young boy’s tears, a mother’s prayers, and the most unusual gifts from a loving Heavenly Father…

At age 20, I was on the verge of suicide. As a last resort, I called upon God to save my life… and that’s exactly what He did…

Having a joy-filled Thanksgiving isn’t about what cards we’re dealt; it’s about the choices we make. Here are five things each of us can do to have a joy-filled holiday this year…

For years, I allowed the harsh words of a stranger to stop me from doing something I loved; but when the gracious words of a friend were spoken, everything changed…

When something bad happens, we sometimes say, “Oh well, that’s just life.” But as Christians, maybe there’s a better way for us to respond…

When someone hurts us — like, really hurts us — it’s hard not to wallow in the feelings that well up within us. But when left unchecked, our feelings can distort our perception of reality…

If there are people in the world who should be a safe space for others to come to without having to preface their arrival with “please be gentle” or risk being crucified, it should be Christians…

To trick-or-treat, or not to trick-or-treat? For Christians, that is the question! But maybe there’s a better question we should be asking instead…

When we try to earn other people’s trust, it’s not really for them or about them. It’s for us and about us…

Imagine having spent three years proving that you love Jesus more than any of His other followers. And then imagine screwing it all up in one fell swoop…

I had a friend who got more out of praying than he did reading his Bible, so he stopped reading it. Then one day, he stopped believing in God too…

We can serve Jesus, like Martha did; or we can be at His service, like Mary was. But we can’t do both at the same time…

The story of Jacob is a sobering reminder that perspective is everything. Despite our hardships, we are blessed beyond measure. But unless we have eyes to see our many blessings, we’ll live as if they don’t exist…

If God suddenly appeared in front of you and said, “Ask for whatever you want Me to give you,” how would you respond? Because He’s inviting each of us to ask Him for what we want, every single day…

Challies says Christians shouldn’t bother listening to Gandhi, but I think Challies might be wrong about this one. Here’s why…

There’s probably no verse in the Bible that makes me cringe more than Philippians 4:13. Not the verse itself — I just can’t stand how people use it most of the time…

What if what we’ve called “grace” is actually more akin mercy? And if that’s true, then what in the world is grace?…

A modern-day parable about a golf enthusiast who staked his claim on a piece of land owned by a local church, and the misunderstandings that ensued...