As someone who has come to Christ as a, hopefully, mature adult, I’m challenged as ministers Bible study leaders and others of faith talk about becoming a mature Christian. The challenge is in knowing ...

As a messenger who presents the word of God, it’s an honor to serve. My goal in communicating is to ask the Lord what He wants me to say and to use me to do His will. For those of you who are ...

In his book Preparing Instructional Objectives Robert F. Mager tells of the sea horse who cantered out to find his fortune and wound up in a shark’s belly. His problem: He didn’t know where he was ...

Christian maturity is infinitely more than successful self-improvement! “Without me ye can do nothing.” Never were words more explicit, less ambiguous; and their source is unimpeachable! Jesus could ...

Q. What do you believe are the traits of a spiritually mature person? This is someone who is patient, kind, and not envious, boastful or proud; one who honors others and not seek selfish gain. Anger ...

Essayist Iyer (A Beginner’s Guide to Japan) visits regions of religious import in this immersive and profound survey of earthly paradises. “I’d begun to wonder what kind of Continue reading » The ...

For many (dare I say most) people, spending time with parents can unleash some pretty strong emotions. No matter how grown up we are, our original family can put us in touch with deep hurts, primal ...

As revealed in her diaries and letters, Amsterdam Jewess, Etty Hillesum, made remarkable progress towards spiritual maturity while living under Nazi occupation during World War II. The situation for ...

As a messenger who presents the word of God, it’s an honor to serve. My goal in communicating is to ask the Lord what He wants me to say and to use me to do His will. For those of you who are ...