What can we learn from those on the journey both behind us and ahead of us? Grace.

With God, nothing is “just” anything. Every act of kindness, faith, obedience, and love–no matter how big or small—matters in God’s economy. That’s what Jesus taught and modeled for us.

Whatever we call it, it’s not from God. Though it can be a pattern of thinking that becomes ingrained, it doesn't have to stay that way.

"Should I just ... throw it away?"

"Justification" may sound as legal as wrought iron, but it symbolizes a soft pillow on which we can rest—or a gentle yoke shared by Another.

That same God who heard your prayers for your children when they were small still hears them.

Our fixation on self turns outward in an ugly manifestation of our inner workings, causing harsh appraisal of others. This is not of God.

Your praise doesn't have to be exuberant, as if you still didn't have questions. God is still worthy of praise, even hard praise.

God says from His throne: 'These words are faithful and true; Now hear, and now live."

This time, I read the “potter and clay” verses in Jeremiah in their full context, sensing that I was missing something.

It is scandalous, unfair, abominable, unimaginable, that a sinner could just be free, that forgiveness could just be sprinkled like fairy du

In the days after the Presidential election, let’s turn off the news and focus on four powerful truths from Jude’s letter.

From soil soaked by tears, God can cultivate healing, goodness, and beauty—even if our broken hearts can't see it right away.

There comes a time when preserving our relationship with others must trump our desire to have control.

The night before the excursion I allowed every terrible possible scenario to play out in my head. What if I had done this instead?

We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.

God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.

Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Though the current condition of our world is disheartening, there is a bigger picture here: sin’s reign on earth will only last so long.

The reality is that people will always disappoint. Still, we act surprised when those we love fall short of perfection.