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Spiritual Life

10 Worries You Can Be Free of Now

If you and I know the God who can do above and beyond all that we can imagine, why do we lose sleep at night or waste a day worrying? We worry, not because of our circumstances but because of who we are—people who don’t fully understand who God is.
5 Important Tools for Building Strong Community
How Can I Hope and Heal When My Friend Goes to Heaven?
How to Be Confident: 7 Confidence-Boosting Truths and Tips

3 Ways to Ignite Your Teen's Passion for God

If you’re investing in the lives of young people, you’ve probably experienced the paralysis of apathy. It’s difficult to teach the truth about God and Christianity to young people when they aren’t really listening. Here are three things I learned that helped me ignite a passion in my students and kids.
8 Ways to Make God Real to Your Kids
Is Stepping Back from Sports Good for Your Family?
Calling All Grandparents: How to Love Your Grandkids

3 Critical Reasons Pastors Need a Spiritual Director

Much of my present ministry is as a spiritual director to others, and an increasing number of pastors are coming to see me. As I listen to them, I think back to my days in pastoral ministry and wish I could have had a spiritual director myself. It would have saved me so much confusion and aloneness.
What Is Theology & Why Is it Important?
3 Ways Hebrews 10 Calls Us to Respond to Jesus
10 Things That Make Moses' Life and Calling Relatable

'You Can’t Seriously Be Thinking About Homeschooling!'

Have you heard that question yet? When I first decided to homeschool, and friends, family, and acquaintances found out, it was amazing how often and quickly that question is posed.
12 Essential Books to Give Your Graduate
Camping: A Complete Unit Study
12 Things You Won't Regret Doing with Your Kids

There Are Actually 3 Callings for Christians (Not One)

Throughout my pastoral ministry, I have been asked to help individuals discern God’s call. Yet, I must always ask the believer, “Which call are you talking about?”
5 Tips to Survive the Job-Search Struggle as a Young Christian
3 Ways to Maintain Balance
Opening Doors to Faith at Work

Because God is omniscient I can be real. We don't have to pretend with Him.