Prayer Is Key
It is always good to have a plan when making a trip. Some people are intense planners—even down to the theoretical minute. Some can float
It is always good to have a plan when making a trip. Some people are intense planners—even down to the theoretical minute. Some can float
The sword of the Spirit, along with prayer, is meant to be used in all our worries. Scripture isn’t just for Sundays. One of the
Have you ever wanted something good for another person—that someone would get well from being sick or have peace in times of grief? That inclination
Only 33 percent of Americans self-report that they give thanks before a meal (“10. Prayer and other religious practices,” Pew Research Center, February 26, 2025, https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/prayer-and-other-religious-practices/#grace-before-meals). It’s
While filming the second movie in James Cameron’s Avatar universe, Kate Winslet became famous for holding her breath for over seven minutes, a Hollywood record
Perhaps one of the most famous historical examples of a Christian putting the life of others ahead of his own is the priest Maximilian Kolbe.
The early church shows us that when it came to gathering, prayer was essential. But it wasn’t just something they did—it was something God used
Let’s talk for a minute about vacation. When people go on vacation, they can’t just walk out the door and leave. They must make preparations,
By most people’s standards, the disciples should have been scared after the experience of persecution they had just been through. Their boldness shocks us, but
Have you ever felt too busy to pray? You may find time to make a quick plea in traffic or before you take an exam,
God provides, still today, in miraculous ways. One day during a particularly difficult financial time for a family, a husband was upstairs in his bedroom,
“Fasting. Eating sparingly or abstaining from food altogether, either from necessity or desire. In medical terms, fasting is the detoxification of the body through the
The most effective teams are those that learn to work together always, whether in seasons of great success or failure. We don’t always agree with
Sometimes confession is hard to say aloud. Writing things out with pencil and paper seems a little less scary. Although confessing with our mouths one
Scotty Smith reflects on the beauty of trusting God’s presence and our transformation in a prayer. He speaks of how we need to learn to
Have you ever been passed over for a promotion by someone who doesn’t deserve it? They slack off at work and cut corners, hurting their coworkers
Numerous studies have been done, such as one from Duke University, that have found that prayer helps with healing and recovery (Cabell Smith, “Prayer and
Have you ever been so hungry that your stomach hurts? Perhaps you’ve been so hangry that you did or said something totally out of character.
Maritime law demands that a commanding officer must go down with the ship. In both culture and practice, it is considered a sacred duty for
Mary Poppins is famous for her magical bag. She pulls all sorts of objects out of it to the children’s bewilderment. They can’t figure out