ARTICLES
Category: Life
8 Ways to Be a Great Teacher—Courtesy of Children’s Piano Instructor Jane Smisor Bastien
Would you like to be a great teacher? Here are eight ways to become one, courtesy of world-renowned children’s piano instructor Jane Smisor Bastien.
8 Ideas for Creating New Traditions This Christmas (That Are Also Good for Your Spirit!)
While traditions change over the ages, they remain a way for us to observe special times, to be intentional in reflecting on the meaning of our faith. Here are eight ideas for ways to celebrate Christmas this year.
6 Tips for a More Relaxed and Joyful Christmas Season
Do you love the Christmas season but feel a bit stressed at times with all the activities going on? Try these six tips to stay more relaxed and joyful.
Should Christians Wear Makeup?
What point is the Bible making about women braiding their hair and wearing jewelry and costly garments? And what can we also learn from 1 Peter and 1 Timothy about whether Christians should wear makeup?
3 Tips for Making Hospitality Easy—and a Joy!
There is a special connection that happens when sharing a meal. Here are three tips for making hospitality easy and a joy.
Do You Need to Get Out of the Bubble?
Two Christians were talking about their lives and one commented, “I don’t think I’d know what to do or say to a non-Christian—I’m very uncomfortable in such situations.” How do believers get to the point where they don’t want to interact with unbelievers?
12 Short Movies for an Early Night
For folks challenged by increasingly long run-times on films, here are a dozen worthwhile movies at or under 90 minutes in length—shorter than two episodes of your favorite show. (All are unrated unless otherwise noted.)
Your Secular Life Is a Covenant of Works
People either accept Jesus as their substitute, with his satisfaction and righteousness, or they are obligated to provide their own—a mark that no sinner can hit. Your work in civil life, however, is a covenant of works, not a covenant of grace. This distinction is critically important for every person to understand.
Trusting God When You’re Outside Your Comfort Zone
My family moved to an urban neighborhood almost four years ago so my husband could begin the process of planting a church. Coming from a little mountain town, I wasn’t used to living in the city. Here are three things God has taught me in the uncomfortable circumstances of life.