In this excerpt from the recently released Futureproof, author Stephen McAlpine reminds readers of the many purposes for self-control in the Christian life.

Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry he explores what the Bible says about God’s calling to suffer and how that can give us comfort.

We can’t fully sanctify ourselves in thirty days or even in a lifetime.

Because we are sons in the Son, we have his Father as our Father, and his Father cannot but shower us with his paternal indulgence.

Reflections on focusing on obedience, not outcomes—and the God who does more than we can ask or imagine.

While the limits within our creative work might lead us to despair, we need not let it.

When we don’t understand why God doesn’t answer our prayers, trusting him can prove difficult.

The sting of dependence is removed by Christ.

In this excerpt from the recently released More to the Story, author Jennifer Kvamme reminds us that it’s not just our sexual activity but also our desires themselves that need to be submitted to the rule of Christ.

Why have so many of the so-called great writers had their lives ruined by weakness and degradation? For Christian writers, there is a better way, a better hope.

Actions that look good in light of eternity are often not made quickly.

The start of a new year can sometimes feel a bit like wandering into darkness. We need fixed and firm landmarks to guide us.