Spiritual Growth Archives

Anxious about summer's end? Let your faith carry you through the fall.

How Faith Helps Us Beat Anxiety

With summer fading, I let faith play a large part in the learning and growth, challenges and opportunities that this new fall season has in store.

Live what you say you believe. Mirror Jesus in your actions.

What If We Lived What We Say We Believe?

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

How we respond to hatred and jealousy reveals what we truly believe, no matter what we say.

The Lord's grace and mercy follow us wherever we go.

God’s Grace and Mercy Follow Me

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

Claiming God’s ever-present grace and mercy can free me from worry. It can break bonds of fear.

God provides the peace we need, no matter the circumstances.

Peace Beyond Circumstances–A Dream Come True?

By Edie Melson2 min read

Take hold of the peace God promises. The tough times will come, but He holds us close until the storm passes.

Pope Francis visits the US in September.

Welcoming Pope Francis to America with Respect

By Edward Grinnan3 min read

Aren’t the things that Francis’s papacy is passionate about the very things Jesus called his disciples to?

May God give you heaven's dew and earth's richness.

When You Need to Bless Others

By Bob Hostetler1 min read

The Bible offers many examples of brief blessings you can use on others. Bob Hostetler shares some of his favorites.

How to Be Blessed by God

By Adam Hunter3 min read

Is it “luck” or putting yourself out there? Listening to your inner voice? Not dwelling on ill fortune? Here’s some help in getting your prayers answered.

Anxious parents, remember that God is everywhere, even in the classroom.

A God Who Is Always There

By Michelle Cox3 min read

What a precious reassurance as I took my son to kindergarten for his first day—and all the days since. I’m so grateful for a God who is always there.

The pure, simple joy of faith and family

The Beautiful Simplicity of the Gospel

By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read

The truth of The Gospel is simple. Not the sacrifice, but my need. Not the offering, but my desperation for it. It’s easy to know that I need a Savior.