Two Words to Avoid When You Pray
By Bob Hostetler4 min read
We can turn to Simon Peter, one of Jesus’ first followers, as an example of what not to say in our prayers.
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth comes in many forms, and at many speeds. Don’t rush your spiritual growth, but invest in it every day.
How She Helped a Pastor Struggling with Alcohol Addiction
By Darrah Degnan5 min read
She healed from the sadness of her father’s alcoholism by befriending a clergyman years later.
How to Live—and Pray—the Lord’s Prayer
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Finding the fullness of our faith through both words and actions
12 Refreshing Spring Devotions to Uplift Your Spirit
By The Editors9 min read
We hope these devotions bring hope and cultivate spiritual growth for you and your loved ones so that you can flourish in this season of renewal.
What a Dog Can Teach Us About Forgiveness
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Nursing a grudge is not good for friendship, much less a strong faith.
7 Ways to Pray When You’re Not in the Mood
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
These tips may not only usher you into a focus on prayer but may revive your passion for it as well.
How God Used My Dog to Teach Me a Lesson
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
We are urged by the Bible to wait on the Lord. But sometimes there are obstacles.
How Our Faith Is Rooted Within Us
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Just as we grow up speaking in a certain way, God gives us a spiritual accent as well.
How Simone Weil Ignited Her Faith
By Rick Hamlin5 min read
What we can learn about God’s love from this modern mystic.
How Jesus Prayed When He Was Overwhelmed
By Bob Hostetler4 min read
Awaiting His fate in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shows us seven ways to pray when it feels all but impossible.
How to Pray Through Holy Week
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Embracing days filled with both dread and joy.
How Gardening Is Good for Your Mental Health
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature is a beautiful, deeply researched book about finding emotional wellness in the act of growing things.
