Most people don’t like rules. But that doesn’t mean we’re better off without them. Jen Oshman reflects on why we need God’s law and how it makes us better.

Conflict is everywhere, especially at home. Peacemaking isn’t easy, but God has called his people to the task. But can it be done? Especially at home?

Do we tell ourselves we’re “just going” to avoid the disappointment of never arriving? Do we call the road “home” to escape the pain of never being welcomed?

Words matter. The right words can purify the thoughts, and those thoughts can train the mind to discern what is good. Here’s how to write with precision.

Time reveals one’s faith, writes Vika Pechersky. Jesus will return one day. When he does, will he find faith here on the earth?

It’s embarrassing to continually admit defeat over the same annoying sin. We want to change but we don’t know how. Jen Oshman explains how to apply the gospel to your recurring sins.

What do when you’re mad at God? How do you express disappointment and distress to him without sinning? Is it even possible?

The Christian faith has always been understood to offer something outside the conventional options for worldview and religion. Gerald L. Sittser explains why.

Most writers fill their drafts with clutter to hit a word count. Clutter does add length, but it also distracts the reader. If you want to serve the reader, cut the clutter.

God keeps making the sun rise and trees grow, and he keeps saving sinners. Somehow these can seem mundane. Courtney Yantes asks God to renew her heart—again.

When Peter stopped eating with his non-Jewish brothers and sisters, Paul said he was living out of step with the gospel. What does your table say about you?

We’re terrified of imperfection, so we only post carefully curated photos and manage our images. But if that’s all people see of us, we are sorely missing out.