Confession has always been and will always be central to the Christian life. Many of us would like to think that when Scripture teaches about confession, it means something we . . .
I remember one specific experience trying to pray in college. I had recently given in again to viewing pornography and I was feeling particularly ashamed. God seemed so distant and . . .
It happened again today. I found myself mindlessly reaching for my phone. My hand was in my backpack digging for it when I stopped myself—a moment of grace. I’m experiencing . . .
Does God want to control or oppress you? Is He, as the serpent tried to convince Eve long ago, holding out on you? In one sense, as a human being . . .
At times in the Christian life it seems God doesn’t come through on His promises. We try hard to obey, we try hard to trust Him, but we still end . . .
We desire for our children to have the same childhood experiences that we had growing up. We remember the magic and joy of being a child, of seeing the world . . .
As Christians, we are called to relieve suffering. But we’re not called to relieve all suffering. This is most certainly true when it comes to suffering and sanctification, including when . . .
Can you think of a time when you knew you were truly loved? Not in a general sense, but you specifically. When was a time you knew and felt truly . . .
Temptation to lust is usually rooted in the deeper temptation to deal with life’s pain and discomfort on our own terms rather than with God. This is true not only . . .
A friend called me recently very upset. He recounted how he was texting with an old friend in a different state, and she asked him if he had a significant . . .