Should We Close Our Eyes to Pray?
I received a great question from one of our viewers: “Why do we have to close our eyes when we pray?” Let’s delve into that. Do we have to close our eyes when we pray? The short answer is no. Jesus, Humble Petitioner You don’t need to close...
Should a Christian Marry a Non-Christian?
Imagine a farmer using traditional methods to plow a field. He has two oxen and places a yoke on them, connecting them with a chain to a large plow. Picture one ox being large and muscular, while the other is small and frail. How effective do you think they will be at...
Embracing Grace in the Mess of Motherhood
Motherhood is beautiful. And downright messy. Not the kind you can tidy up with a quick sweep of the broom, but the chaotic, beautifully imperfect type that can be the perfect backdrop for God’s grace when we choose to let it. I am a far from perfect mom. I have...
The Mental Health Crisis + How the Church Can Help
“I trust church leaders who have been to therapy, who are vulnerable and open to themselves.” – Giona Melo Overview of Mental Health and the Christian Faith Mental health and the Christian faith are not mutually exclusive. The two are integrative. God cares...
What is the Purpose of the Church?
The wonderful aspect of the church, when properly understood, is that it’s not merely a physical structure we attend; rather, it’s a mission we actively choose to participate in. The church embodies the people of God dedicated to the mission of God, a...
A Proverb a Day
Do you want a good devotional that gives you insight into the heart of God as well as equips you with spiritual discernment? Reading one Proverb a day allows you to have as deep of a Bible study as you want, while focusing on godly principles essential to your walk...
5 Prayers for Staying Free
Jesus’ tomb isn’t empty. When Jesus walked out, someone else went in. By your faith in the empty tomb, that hole in the ground became a grave again: for the old you. Let me share five things that died when you put your faith in the risen Jesus and that can’t be...
The Beatitudes: The Character of True Faith
Most Christians have heard of the Beatitudes, the section of the Gospel that Biblical scholars have dubbed the greatest sermon ever – The Sermon on the Mount. Christ begins His sermon by defining what true happiness is. The word blessed means “divinely or...
