God's children are going to fail. They are going to fail me and they are going to fail you. But the Biblical tale of an ailing boy's father is a reminder that we can't let that come between us and Christ. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: Christian growth
Reaching Out To The Lonely
The U.K. recently appointed a "minister for loneliness" to help those struggling in isolation - but this is a problem Christians can address, too. [Click title to read more.]
Christian Problems: “What Do I Do When I Can’t Stand My Pastor?”
The monthly "Christian problems" series is dedicated to the many niggling questions of the Christian life. For the first: what do you do when you can't stand the pastor of your church? [Click title to read more.]
A Fixed Point
You should be able to always look up and see Christ on the horizon. And, like a sword, He cuts through to the heart of every matter, revealing what is relevant and what is not. [Click title to read more.]
Re-Establishing The Habit Of Spiritual Intimacy With God In Times Of Leisure
When the holidays arrive, our spiritual walk slows to a crawl. Here's how to avoid it. [Click title to read more.]
It’s The Little Things
The little things trip us up every time. Be watching for them. [Click title to read more.]
Five Gifts To Give To Yourself This Christmas
Some (1oo% free) gifts for a happier and more Christ-focused holiday. [Click title to read more.]
I’m Thankful For Subtle Growth
Sometimes growth is so subtle you don't realize it's happening. [Click title to read more.]
I’m Fine With What I Don’t Know
I can't logically prove every foundation of my faith true; if I could, I'd be able to invent it myself, and I'd have no need for God. God's love, God's providence, God's promises: I trust those things not because my intellect has determined for me that they are certain, but because I believe that what God has said is true. [Click title to read more.]
How We Define Kindness
Christian kindness isn't just "being nice." Anybody can be nice. [Click title to read more.]