ARTICLES
The Burden Is Light?
Following Jesus isn’t easy. Much needs to be left behind in order to make this journey. Yet through it all, Jesus lightens our load.
Loneliness: An Invitation to Grow Closer to God
What if loneliness was a doorway to a deeper life with God? What would that mean? Is this even a biblical idea?
Missed Celebrations and the God of Our Memories
Everyone seems to be missing some event or moment during this pandemic. Why do these days and events matter so much?
Plead to God Like Your Life Depends on It—Because It Does
The psalmists knew suffering as a close—and often unwanted—confidant. We have much to learn from them, especially how to lament.
The Freedom in Failure
When we find our worth in accomplishments or in other people’s approval, we're failing to believe what God says is true.
Can God Really Hold the World’s Tears?
One friend loses another baby. Another endures chronic pain. Some days it’s too much to bear. Can God truly comfort us all?
Finding Your Way Through Grief
Cynthia Mathai was changed by grief. She didn’t get everything right, but what she learned might help you navigate your own sorrows.
Yet I Will Rejoice in the Lord
Sex slaves. Mass shootings. Home invasions. Some days evil seems too strong. But there is hope. There is a way to rejoice despite evil.
Kobe’s Death and the Desire for Eternity
How do we engage with grievous death—in particular, Kobe’s tragic death—in light of gospel hope? And how does our present suffering today precede our future glory?
Suffering: God's Mysterious Means for Spreading the Gospel
In many places around the world, following Christ can cost you your life. Yet Christians keep preaching the gospel and God keeps saving sinners.
Want a Faith that Lasts? Check Your Motivations
Trillia Newbell explains why our motives matter and how, by looking to Jesus, we can learn to do the right things for the right reasons.
The Most Important Question You’ll Ever Answer
A dying pre-teen showed Cynthia Mathai what it meant to trust Jesus and caused her to confront the most important question of her life.