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The Spiritual Discipline Almost No Modern Christians Practice (But Early Believers Did)

In this modern age of perpetual consumption—news, entertainment, food,...

Photo of Dad & Grandpa Just Watching Toddler Throw Tantrum in Whole Foods Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This post is about one thing and one thing only. Being comfortable in the uncomfortable."

1st Grader Picks Out Green Dress for Picture Day—The Results Leave Mom Cry-Laughing

“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."

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The Spiritual Discipline Almost No Modern Christians Practice (But Early Believers Did)

In this modern age of perpetual consumption—news, entertainment, food, and endless digital stimulation—the idea of voluntarily going without feels almost...radical. Yet for the earliest...

Fat-Shamed Woman on Flight Praises ‘Hero’ Who Made Bully Switch Seats

"I could feel hot, salty tears coming down my face. I sat and cried silently... I was scrunching myself up against the wall as far as I could. All of a sudden, someone from behind us taps on the guy’s shoulder..."

Why Are So Many Christians Deconstructing Their Faith?

In churches across America, a quiet but consequential conversation is unfolding. It often begins with a question—sometimes whispered, sometimes posted publicly on social media....

5 Signs Your Church Might Be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity

Progressive Christianity can be persuasive and enticing, but carried out to its logical end, it is an assault on the foundational framework of Christianity.

WATCH: Pastor Brings Church Services to Local Jail, Inmates Dedicate Lives to Jesus

“Don’t give up on us. Just because we wear these clothes doesn’t mean we are bad people. We just made some dumb decisions.”

When the Wages of Sin Are a Baby

Her weeping came ahead of her presence, causing my heart to pound. As a mom of three, it wasn’t the first time a crying child had entered our bedroom hours after we thought they’d gone to sleep.

How to Survive Your First Year of Grieving a Loved One

"This was the first holiday without Beth. It was the 'first' in my 'year of firsts,' and I didn’t realize how gut-wrenching every first holiday, anniversary, and birthday was going to be without her."

Christian Schools Claim God Is Gender Neutral, Ban ‘Father’ and ‘Son’ From Prayers

“As we believe God is neither male or female, Stuartholme tries to use gender-neutral terms in prayers... so that our community deepens their understanding of who God is for them, how God reveals Godself through creation, our relationships with others and the person of Jesus."

Is It Okay if I Don’t Feel God?

"Theology often isn't sexy... we want a shortcut to ecstasy."

The 7 Commandments of Christian Marriage

"I wouldn’t say I’m an “expert” in marriage—because I’m married—and my wife reads my blog. That would be a stretch. But I’ve learned a few things. I’ve observed things that work and things that don’t."

Why You Should Not Have a Private Relationship With God

"I’ve run into a lot of people in my life who seem to think that their relationship with God is for them to know and for others to not worry about."