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Our suffering wasn’t merely being erased or compensated for. Instead, God was somehow using our suffering to enlarge and perfect our joy.

A few days ago, a friend sent me this article about Commonspace, a “coliving” apartment building where 21 “microunits” will be built around a shared living space for cooking, eating and hanging out. For Millennials, who are generally getting married la …

My 24-year-old niece is already off to a great start with her career, but she’s wrestling with uncertainty. Although she recently landed an impressive job, the schedule is grueling. Plus, despite working so hard to get through school, she still can’t s …

Caleb Kaltenbach talks about how he came out as a Christian to his gay parents, how he honors his parents today, & how to love those who are different.

Dealing with death can be difficult. Clearly, death is not God’s original plan. You feel that keenly when you lose someone you love.

As a Generation X pastor, I love watching the Millennial generation come of age. They are a talented group, and it’s a joy for me to be their pastor, neighbor and friend. Lately I’ve been intrigued by three biblical characters who embody the possibilit …

Let’s outdo each other in showing honor to those around us. Let’s make people feel important — because they are. Here are four ways to do it.

Journalist Paula Zahn once remarked that Phil Cooke is rare because he’s a working film producer in Hollywood with a degree in theology. Not only that, Phil has produced media programming in nearly 50 countries around the world. Phil says that during t …