The unexpectedly cool summer weather was perfect for an evening bike ride. But, only one block from home, things became not so perfect. A lady on the sidewalk was yelling at her Chihuahua to come out of the street just as I passed by. Instead of obeying, the little dog ran after me, barking ferociously. [...]

***This is a letter written in the style of The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis. In this fictional book, Screwtape, an experienced demon, teaches his nephew how to tempt a human into following the path of Satan instead of following Jesus.*** Greetings, fellow demon. I read in your last letter about how you have [...]

Imagine your mind as one of your most precious treasures. When you possess something valuable, you want to guard and protect it from harm. This treasure that is your mind should be a safe place where your thoughts promote growth and healing, strength and wisdom. Our minds are the epicenter where we process new information, [...]

The Corinthians passage above is a pretty common one that you might be familiar with. You may have heard it read at weddings or seen it printed above the fireplace at your aunt's house. But I want you to focus on a few key words in the text: love is kind. Kindness can look differently [...]

I have no reason to be ashamed For my perfect God bore my sin to save me I have no reason to live in fear When the Lord over all holds my hand I have no reason to doubt When I've seen God work in every area of my life I have no reason to [...]

When I was about eleven years old, I broke my arm. It was a nasty and complex fracture. Rehab afterwards was the worst part though. I remember during every physical therapy session, I would scream stuff like, “Why me, God? Why?” I really was asking God what I had done to deserve such pain. I [...]

God cares deeply about our bodies. They are an important part of His good creation. Unfortunately, sin warps our view of the body. The enemy convinces us that we are only valuable if our bodies are thin enough, whispering lies about our identity in Christ. Food, which God designed as a source of joy and [...]

Disease. War. Famine. Disaster. Sickness. Poverty. Injustice. Discrimination. Open a newspaper, turn on the TV, or do an Internet search for current events, and at any given time, the world can turn into a depressing and hopeless place. When Jesus entered our broken world, He gave us an example of what it looks like to [...]

Are you a fast learner? Some people are able to learn new things without much effort. They are sometimes called “gifted,” and they seem to quickly achieve their goals. I am not one of those students. My steps toward a personal target are always slow—a laborious journey based on faith, determination, and hope. At first, [...]

Nicodemus was a religious leader who came to visit Jesus one night. Jesus reminded him of an old story in Israel's history about a time when the Israelites sinned against God, so God sent venomous snakes among them. Many people were bitten. Many died. Those still alive came to Moses, acknowledging they had sinned against [...]