Blog Archives

Choosing to Abide in Him
Spending quality, uninterrupted time with God is truly the only way to become more like him.

Truth: You Can’t Just Make it Up
Don’t be fooled by the logic-defying belief that truth is relative.

Ignore the Doubts and Enjoy the Season
When you feel judged for your choices, know that God has your back.


Honesty: Adam, Eve and that Crafty Snake
Just like Adam and Eve got separated from God, we too can be separated by lying.

Making the Lord’s Prayer Intentional and Meaningful
The Lord’s Prayer is more impactful when you let it guide your daily time with the Father.

Don’t Take Spiritual Shortcuts to Find Answers
Prayer is good, but . . . I want to share something on my mind and heart today, a conviction […]

There’s Just One Question You Should Ask Yourself
OK, OK. Before I reveal it to you, let me explain the context a bit. As I was reading in […]

Youth Leaders and Parents, Here’s What Teenagers Really Need
The students in your church’s youth group must now think more deeply than you realize, because being labeled “Christian” no […]

Oprah, Lady Gaga, and Born That Way
So I just watched an interview Oprah did with Lady Gaga on her series Oprah’s Next Chapter, and I feel an […]

Church: Don’t be Discouraged, be on Mission
(Originally published on July 1, 2015 after the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote that the Constitution guarantees a right to […]

Here’s Why You Should Read the Bible
It’s something we’ve heard preached about plenty of times. It’s almost like broccoli: We know it’s good for us, but […]

How to Find the God Who Delights in Us
With all three of my children, I experienced nearly the same special moment playing hide-and-seek. I would hide. They would […]

The War Against Christianity
(Originally posted February 2015) Newsweek has started 2015 with a cover article entitled “The Bible: So Misunderstood It’s a Sin.” […]

9 Reasons You Should Study the Bible (Right Now)
Why should you study the Bible? It’s old. It’s long. There are a lot of weird names in it. And […]

Whose Truth is True?
Truth. It’s a subject that has evolved and changed. A topic that has been stretched, questioned and misused over time. Where […]

He’s Already There
Searching… My email is like the pit of despair. I keep everything, you know, just in case. Like all the […]

Your Truth or My Truth?
In people’s lives, there must come a time when they decide for themselves what they really believe. Because I grew […]

To Each His Own?
“That may be true for you, but it’s not true for me.” Has anyone ever said this to you in […]

Celebrating the Greatest Love
Nafisa Morris is a young widow who writes Rekindling Joy, a blog that encourages others who have suffered similar losses. Her […]