As you face the struggles of life, the enemy is quick to pounce seeming to attack from all angles until you find yourself in retreat. In the process, you sometimes can’t help but ask yourself …
Practical Christian Living
What Does the “Joy of the Lord” Really Mean?
The “Joy of the Lord” is mentioned throughout the Psalms, the Gospels, and many of Apostle Paul’s writings. But the English word ‘joy’ may not be the best translation of the Scriptural meaning, which …
5 Types of Christian Prayer
Since the days of Christ, prayer has always played a deeply integral part in the Christian life. And over the last two-thousand years, many practices and forms of prayer have been developed. Here are …
Memorial Stones: 3 Takeaways From Joshua 4 for the Modern Christian
“So the Israelites… took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan” (Joshua 4:8). Why did God command His people to take heavy stones from the middle of a river? And what does that have to do with t…
Three Lessons Young Christians Can Learn Working in Retail
It’s a common first job for teenagers, working the cash register or the “floor” at a restaurant or store. Most people hope to move on from their first retail job as soon as possible, but it’s a valuab…
3 Things Christians Can Learn From… Anchovies?
Given their small size and high nutrient content, anchovies live a pretty fear-driven life, knowing that around every corner could be a predator. Yet, they still exist and even thrive in great numbers…
4 Ways Christians Can Help Those Suffering from Mental Health Issues
As Christians, we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. And there are countless Christian ministries showing love for those who are suffering, from the poor to the widowed, to the orphaned. Bu…
What Jesus Actually Did for Us on the Cross
The Old Testament prophets speak darkly about the “cup of YHWH’s wrath.” These passages talk of what happens when the one true God, grieving over the wickedness and evil of the world, steps in at last…
From the Horse’s Mouth: Spiritual Lessons Learned Working With Horses
I was a small kid, and she was a 1200-pound horse. So when she started dragging me through the barn to get at the tasty grass outside, there wasn’t much I could do. This happened over and over until I…
The Proper Application of Pascal’s Wager
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Better to be safe than sorry”? This phrase is often applied to everything from wearing a seat belt in the car, a helmet on a bike, to throwing away milk that has a sli…