Inevitably, life will become challenging at some point. Circumstance will smack us across the face with an uppercut, a left hook, or a coup de grâce. When this happens, we have to make a choice: Do we want to be
“Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” (Proverbs 4:23 TEV) God is far more interested in changing your mind than changing your circumstances. We want God to take away all of the problems, pain, sorrow,
When was the last time you had a bad day? I bet it wasn’t long ago. Maybe you had an argument with your spouse first thing in the morning and spilled your coffee on your way out the door. Or
Have you ever cried out to God for answers, forgiveness or justice, and instead of God’s immediate response you are given words of comfort and reassurance of God’s presence and involvement in your life? Oftentimes when you are hurting, perplexed
Many people tend to look at the Scriptures the wrong way. They pick up the Bible and read it like it is an encyclopedia. Sure, there is nothing wrong with reading the Bible in that manner, but God wants you
Imagine your favorite food. Would it be chocolate, ice cream, bread or pasta? Then imagine you have a never-ending urge for that food all day — every day. That’s what it’s like for Mitch and Sara. They are recovering heroin
We all go through times of joylessness, times of abject failure, seasons of grief, feeling overwhelmed for prolonged periods of time. Some of us are burnt out for any number of reasons. And many of us flagellate ourselves; we beat
Politicians talk about change as if it is some precious metal not easily mined or the holy grail to be recovered. They tout their ability to bring change. They may even talk about the quality of change they hope to