Phil Wickham’s Hymn of Heaven Devotional Series: “Battle Belongs” [Day 1]
We’ve partnered with Phil Wickham for this 12-part devotional series in celebration of Phil’s new album, Hymn of Heaven. Each daily reading corresponds with a song on the album!
Read MoreHere’s What To Do If You Want To Be A Better Person
It’s happened to all of us. Someone did us wrong!
When somebody wrongs us, either by accident or on purpose, it can be extremely hard to get over it. In fact, we may never be able to reconcile with the wrongdoer. That said, forgiveness is essential and it gives us a chance to heal and become a better person. Don’t get me wrong. Forgiving doesn’t mean that you’re excusing what someone or a collection of people did. It especially doesn’t mean that you can’t still have feelings about what happened.
Read MoreThis Is One Of The Most Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From “The Beautiful Game”
A diehard soccer fan can spout off parallels between the game and life all day long, but I won’t do that to you – save for one. I think the most valuable lesson for you and me from this worldwide sport is buried in one of its oddities.
Read MoreThe Best Things To Do When You’re In A Spiritual Dry Spell
Dry spells are moments when we doubt God’s presence in our lives. We may cognitively know that God is always near, but we struggle to truly feel His presence.
Read MoreHow I Found Crazy Generous Love (+The Way It Transformed Me)
A few years ago, we gathered a team together that was going to Brazil on a missions trip. Our church supports missionaries there and we wanted to visit and serve in the community we have been supporting for decades. As God seems to do often, He blessed us with life lessons far beyond our expectations.
Read MoreThe Biggest Reason Why You Need To “Pull Weeds” From Your Life
It’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life that I forget to take a moment and ask, “Is this adding to my life or taking away? Is this bringing me closer to God or further?”
Read MoreBreak Free from Your Heart’s Prison and Embrace the Full Light of Jesus
A prisoner leans forward to get his face in direct line with the few angled beams of sunshine that make it past the bars and shadows of a tiny cell block window, to feel the warmth and glow and pure joy that such a simple thing can bring.
Read MoreThe Unforgettable Beauty of Being the Involved Dad
Parenting gets a bad rap in pop culture. But the garden I was given to keep—a little boy and a baby girl and a woman—was beautiful.
My job? Helping them thrive and grow and bloom.
Read MoreStepping into the Next Chapter of Success
It’s graduation season and which means we hear a lot about what it means to be successful. But what does it mean to be truly successful?
Read MoreDon’t Worry About Anything
Don’t worry about anything…What?! That’s easier said than done, right? Worrying is like breathing in and breathing out. You’re not human if you’re not worrying. But how much does worry…
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