Faith

Are you tired of holding your breath, hoping your choices won’t catch up with you, scared someone will find out about your messed-up life? When everything feels as if it’s coming apart, do you find yourself wondering, “Why did I let it go this far?” Sometimes, we can reverse course in time to avoid being…

How is your Christian walk going? Do you represent Christ well?  How well do you control your thoughts? Do you show honor to your spouse, your pesky neighbor – or that slow driver? Every hour – every minute – we delay in recognizing and repenting of whatever sin we’re guilty of, we move further away…

Are you in a good place in your relationship with your spouse, children, siblings and neighbors? Or do you make poor choices that affect these relationships?  Are these same bad decisions affecting your relationship with God?  Why do we give in to these behaviors, even when we wish we didn’t? Is it because we don’t…

Have years of depression caused you to believe God no longer has a purpose for you? Are you convinced your dreams of success will never come true? Do you fear you’ll never have healthy relationships again? I’ve been there. So depressed that I couldn’t possibly envision God using me as a blogger and newspaper columnist….

Do you have a trustworthy person or a small group of people with whom you can transparently share your struggles? Or is the thought of being accountable regarding your choices (especially your sinful behavior) way too intimidating? When I first heard of the concept of accountability, I knew I needed it. Over time, it became…

I love America. I know you do too. I wonder, though, if we, as a nation, have become too independent.  This July 4, as we think about how much our nation needs God’s presence and direction, I’d like to ask you to pray for the United States to become more dependent.  I’m not minimizing the…

You heard the best sermon about faith last Sunday. And now, less than a week later, you feel like you’ve let God down because you’re afraid. To make matters worse, you feel like you can’t be honest about your feelings to your church friends. But being afraid doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a weak Christian. Life…

Have you ever been afraid someone you love would stop loving you? Maybe you’re struggling with insecurity. Perhaps you haven’t been very loving yourself. Or maybe it’s been a long time since you’ve been your “best self,” and you’re afraid someone you care about is going to give up on you. This week’s verse speaks…