Tag: joy
How to Succeed at Dating and Build a Healthy Marriage (That Stands the Test of Time)
How do you date effectively (from a Christian perspective)? How do you parent teenage kids who are dating, without going insane or worrying excessively? How do you build a healthy marriage that fulfills your needs and fills your life with joy? What are the keys to strengthening your marriage so that it can withstand life’s…
Why Do Christians Pray? (Here are six reasons)
Why do Christians pray? The short answer is that Christians pray because they have faith. But since you probably knew that, let me offer a more thorough explanation. Honestly, there are probably innumerable reasons why Christians pray. Christianity is a relationship with GOD through Jesus Christ. Amazingly, the almighty Creator and Sustainer of the universe…
3 Psalms That Will Encourage You During Evil Times
Do you find yourself feeling depressed over the increase of evil around you? I do. Here are 3 psalms that will lift your spirits and help you express your emotions to GOD. Read this ⬇️ and you’ll feel encouraged.
Book Review: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
This post was written by Sandy Farmer. One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are By: Ann Voskamp Published: January 24th 2011 by Zondervan (first published December 1st 2010) 232 pages (Goodreads | Amazon | The Book Depository) Goodreads description—Just like you, Ann Voskamp hungers to live her one life well.…
Why I’m Thankful for Christian Holidays Like Christmas and Easter
I love holidays like Christmas and Easter. When I was young, I recall my dad telling me from time to time: “Son, if you can cause a person to think about GOD for one second when they wouldn’t have otherwise, you’ve done a good thing.” This has always stuck with me over the years, and…
3 Benefits from Participatory Church Meetings (Why Mutual Participation Works)
In my post entitled “The Formula for Spiritual Growth,” I explained how participation is a key component in our spiritual growth. Why do participatory church meetings work? What makes participating in church assemblies more effective than sitting silently? What is the desired outcome of “church?” Too infrequently do Christians pause and consider this question. The…
6 Life Lessons We Can Learn from Our Pets (How Your Animal Can Make You a Better Person)
As I’m writing this, my family is in the midst of grieving the loss of our fourteen-and-a-half year-old cat we affectionately named Luckie Bear. Luckie had been sick for several weeks and we feared the worst. After multiple trips to the vet, and several medicines and shots, we reached the difficult conclusion that his time…
The Wild One Whose Image We Bear (Inspired by “Wild at Heart”)
If a man is to overcome the fearfulness that can grip us and causes us to focus too heavily upon being safe, we need to understand our heart—what we were created to be and why we are the way we are today. Back in 2006, a good friend of mine introduced me to the book Wild…
Wake Up and Start Living! (Discover the Invigorating Life GOD Wants for You)
Meet Ted. Say, “Hi, Ted!” Hi, Ted! Ted is a 42-year-old married man with three kids. Ted grew up in a Christian home where both his father and mother were what we’d call “faithful Christians.” They regularly attended church and were well-respected in their community. As a child, Ted’s parents consistently made certain that he…
December 16 – Philippians: Always Rejoice
Reading Phil. 1:1-4:23 Devotional The fourth letter that Paul wrote while under house arrest in Rome was to the Christians in Philippi. The Philippians were one of the first congregations that Paul started when he preached the gospel there in the region of Macedonia. The Philippians had contributed money and other supplies to Paul’s needs…