Who Is Jesus Christ?
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:15-16) Imagine standing face-to-face with Jesus, and he asks, “Who do you say I am?” This question isn’t just for his...
16 Names of God That Reveal His Character
Sometimes things are so obvious that they can hide for years in plain sight. One day, I realized I had been praying “Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name” for literally decades and had never investigated the many names of God. Each of his names carries...
5 Practical Ways to Raise Generous Kids
I’ll never forget my son’s best friend when he was in preschool. He was one of the most generous kids I’ve ever known at such a young age. After a playdate with this family, my son would routinely come home with at least one cool toy to borrow until our next...
Praying Beyond: How to Pray and Truly Hear from God
It was Corrie Ten Boom who asked, “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” Continuing with the car metaphor, prayer is not only meant to steer us, it is the fuel that empowers us to go beyond with God. Through the Beyond Initiative, God is calling us...
7 Words to Transform Your Understanding of God’s Word
Have you ever opened your Bible, excited to hear from God, but felt confused by what you read? You’re not alone. Many of us want to understand the Bible better, but sometimes it feels like reading a foreign language. But what if it didn’t have to be so hard? In...
Making Service a Part of Your Daily Life
Recently I was rushing through the grocery store, ticking off my endless to-do list, when I noticed an elderly woman struggling to reach an item on the top shelf. My first thought was, “I don’t have time for this.” But something made me pause, take a...
6 Transformative Books to Bring You Closer to God in College
College is about more than tests and papers—it’s a key time to grow in your personal relationship with God. Just as textbooks help you learn, reading God’s Word and finding the right spiritual books can change how you see faith, purpose, and growth. These...
5 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Spiritual Questions
My life as a Christian has been full of blessings, but has also been marked by challenges—especially when a hard spiritual question rears its ugly head: Why does God allow suffering? How do we reconcile faith with doubt? What if we don’t understand God’s plan?...
