Do you ever sit down to pray but aren’t sure where to begin? A prayer journal or a prayer list can help. Both give your thoughts a place to go. A journal gives you room to write more fully. A list helps you remember people and needs you want to bring before God....
Forgiveness can be hard. Someone may have broken your trust, spoken cruelly, or hurt you in a way that still comes to mind. You may know Jesus calls you to forgive, but you’re not really sure you can. Forgiveness does not mean pretending the hurt did not matter....
Do you want to slow down and think more carefully about a Bible passage? That is the basic idea behind meditating on Scripture. You read a small part of the Bible and think about how it applies to your life. Meditating on Scripture is about giving your attention to...
Customs and culture in Bible times may feel quite different from what you’re used to. A wedding feast lasts for days. Someone tears his clothes after hearing terrible news. People share meals in ways that carry more meaning than we might notice at first....
Spiritual disciplines are practices that help you make room for God in daily life. That may sound formal, but the practices themselves can be simple. You pray. You read Scripture. You serve someone. You fast, if that is wise for your health and situation. You return...
Christian memoirs can help you see how faith is lived through the lives of others, including their struggles. You read about fear, loss, courage, forgiveness, and the ways people turn toward God in hard places. Some memoirs are encouraging. Some are heavy. Some may...
