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4 Ways to Turn Failure into Growth in Your Child’s Life

By Christina Fox / May 19, 2025

It’s not easy to watch our children fail. Here are four ways to turn failure into growth in your child’s life.

Cycling and Sanctification in the Christian Life

By Wes Van Fleet / January 15, 2025

Cycling has been fun, challenging, and great exercise for me. Here are four connections I’ve seen between cycling and sanctification.

Sanctification in Christ — The Rest of Your Story

By Le Ann Trees / January 13, 2025

Sanctification is a slow process of dying to the flesh and living unto God. How can Christians tell whether they are growing in holiness?

My #1 Concern for Christian Men Today

By Jim Richman / November 25, 2024

There is one thing I’m most concerned about with regard to Christian men. Where has all the growth in godly disciplines gone?

5 Pieces of Friendly Advice for Recent College Graduates

By Derek J. Brown / May 30, 2024

Whether you just graduated from college or are getting close to the finish line, here are five pieces of friendly advice as you pursue your post-college vocations.

3 Reasons Why You Must Mortify Sin in Your Life

By Jim Richman / May 7, 2024

Sin is the apex predator of our joy and faithfulness to God. Left unchecked, it can destroy us. Here are three reasons why Christians must work to mortify sin in their lives.

Encouragement for Battling Spiritual Depression

By Derek J. Brown / April 9, 2024

Those of us who tend toward introspection can easily drift into intense soul-searching. Here are some suggestions and encouragement for battling spiritual depression.

9 Reasons You May Be in a Spiritual Drought—and How to Find Refreshment

By Derek J. Brown / January 2, 2024

At times our sense of spiritual realities can be strong and vibrant. Other times our hearts feel like lead weights. Here are some reasons you may be in a spiritual drought—and how to find refreshment.

How to Participate in, Contribute to, and Receive from Meaningful Fellowship

By Jim Richman / January 31, 2019

In order to create meaningful fellowship, we must be obedient to Jesus’ command to give of ourselves for the good of one another (John 15:12-13). Here are some ways to participate in, contribute to, and receive from meaningful fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ.