How Do You Bloom Where You Are Planted?
How do embrace our experiences with a God-honoring and growth-oriented acceptance and outlook without being envious or discouraged?
Character
What Does True Friendship Look Like?
Let’s look at some ways we can give and receive friendship – the old fashioned way – person to person. It just might make your life better!
How Do I Strike Back at Betrayal?
Betrayal devastates us because it violates trust...and trust is sacred. What do we do when we are betrayed? How do we cope? Is it even possible to rebuild?
What is the True Meaning of Loyalty?
We all value loyalty but should it be conditional? What happens when we misplace our loyalty? How do we know when our loyalties are good or even healthy?
How Do I Relight the Fire of My Christian Faith?
Sometimes we go along with everything running full steam ahead and we feel very close to the Lord. Other times, life gets in the way and our Christian world seems distant and less important. How do we get that zeal back?
What Happens to My Christianity When I Go to Work?
Would the people who see us on Sunday recognize us on a random Wednesday at our jobs? When we are faced with ethical dilemmas or something as "innocent" as office gossip, do we stand up for what is right? Hold our tongue and wait for it to be over? Or do we cross a line we can't quite see because we squint a little? How do we maintain a Christlike character during the challenging work week?
What Does it Mean to Glorify God?
Glory is overrated! We glorify the oddest things. We praise uniqueness over integrity, honor.style over perseverance and extol boisterousness over sound reasoning. Glorifying God is a different story, though. How can we do that, even when things are at their worst?
Do We Really Have Freedom of Choice?
Freedom of choice is very important to citizens of the United States. If God knows the end from the beginning as well as all our thoughts, do we still have real freedom of choice? Is there a difference between "freedom" and "license" to do something?
Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?
Sin is like a dessert buffet line. As you pass by you can’t help but notice the variety and the aromas, and it makes you just want to indulge...all the while knowing you just need to keep on walking. But is all sin bad? Are some worse than others? How can we redirect away from its pitfalls?
As a Christian, Should You Just Be Yourself?
Is it healthy and beneficial to "be yourself"? Should you be yourself in a relationship? Is it better or more appropriate to conform? How does being a follower of Christ come into play? Do you lose your individuality?