ARTICLES
Category: Hope
When Our Plans Are Upended: Remembering the Goodness and Sovereignty of God
For many, 2020 feels like a year of interruptions. Of upended plans. Of constant change. While the difficult circumstances we face in life are not good, we have a good God who rules over them all.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—Thinking Through 2020 in Light of Psalm 90
The other day I heard children chanting throughout the neighborhood: “2020 sucks.” How can we best take to heart the wake up call sent to us from heaven in order to have true hope in 2021?
Are You Receiving Biblical or Biblicist Counseling?
My assessment of some terrible counseling experiences people have endured is that what they encountered in essence was not biblical counseling but rather “biblicist counseling.” What is the difference?
It’s the End of the World As We Know It
The nations rage. Earthly kingdoms rise and fall. There are wars and rumors of wars. In Paul’s time the church was under attack on all sides. What can Christians learn from Paul about how to respond in perilous times?
5 Good Reasons to Read “Searching Our Hearts in Difficult Times” by John Owen
In these difficult times we have been searching for information, answers, and hope. Yet, the most critical search we need to do now, according to Puritan theologian John Owen, is right within our own hearts.
4 Good Things to Remember When You Don’t Want to Face the Day
There are times when it seems to take more courage than we can possibly muster to get out of bed. Here are four good things to remember when you don’t want to face the day.
12 Practical Tips for Reducing Anxiety
Whether you struggle with occasional anxiety, panic, or want to overcome a particular fear in life, here are some practical ways to incorporate more peace in your life on a daily basis.
Learning Through the Wounds
Hard seasons of ministry have their share of hurts—ones that run deep. In his grace God uses our wounds to remind us of wounds we once caused. Here are some important things God teaches us through these painful experiences.
2 Good Things to Remember When You Struggle with Change
I don’t know about you, but I’m not such a big fan of change—especially when it comes to change I don’t have control over. Here are two good things to remember in the midst of all the twists and turns of life.