Spiritual Growth

One of the rewards of Bible study is those “oh, now I get it” moments, when you finally understand a passage that had puzzled or troubled you. I’ve had more than a few of those moments over the years. For example, in 2 Samuel 6:1-7, the ark of the cove …

How we, as women, respond to fear is critical. It will either perpetuate bondage in our lives or unleash freedom.

While many of us may have been more aware of Valentine’s Day this week, another significant day quietly preceded it: Ash Wednesday. In the church’s liturgical calendar, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of spiritual preparation …

A few years ago I was going through a devotional with some high school girls I was mentoring. I can’t remember the book, but I can remember the chapter that changed my thought life. As Christians we’re taught to “take every thought captive to make it o …

In response to last week’s post “Praying for Those Who Fight for Abortion,” some commenters suggested the Bible doesn’t give us a definitive word on abortion. They raised the question of whether a fetus is really a person. One commenter brought up the …

There was a day not too long ago when Christian men and Christian women were at a church for life. In that same church, they were born, raised, married, and eventually raised their own children. But times have changed. These days, Christians who’ve bee …