Category Archives: Christian Living

Blogs and articles about living a Christ-led life!

How NOT to Pray

For those of us that grew up in a Christian home, we were taught to start our prayers with “Dear God” and finish them with “Amen,” sandwiching words of thanksgiving, concerns, and requests for guidance or help. Did you know Jesus made it clear that there are some ways we are NOT to pray? God Continue Reading

Is It OK to Pray For a Parking Spot?

Most of us have done this. Maybe the kids are fighting in the backseat. Dinner needs to be started in an hour and you’re still thinking about the coffee stain on your shirt from this morning. Other cars are creeping through the lanes of the parking lot like hunters on safari, looking for an opening. Continue Reading

National Day of Prayer is Tomorrow – FREE 14-Day Prayer Guide

Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer! Every first Thursday of May is observed to unite people in prayer and to celebrate, we wanted to send you this giveaway! Prayer shouldn’t just be one day out of the year, so here’s a 14-Day prayer guide to get you encouraged and inspired: >> Download Here << Continue Reading

FREE eChart: 15 Myths About Forgiveness

Find out what forgiveness is… and what it is NOT with this week’s free eChart. Share this printable eChart with your friends, family, church leaders, and small group members FOR FREE! Covering everything from “time heals all wounds” to “just forget about it,” this week’s FREE eChart tackles 15 myths about forgiveness. Find out what Continue Reading

Free “Understanding Grief” eChart

Free “Understanding Grief” eChart: Find out the 5 Stages of Grief and Discover 5 Myths about Grief (and how to correct them)   Send this printable PDF to those your friends, family, pastors, church leaders, youth group leaders, and small group members FOR FREE! From denial and numbness to anger and depression, grief can be Continue Reading

New Research Shows Church-Going Couples Happier

You’ve probably heard the argument that religious couples get divorced more often than couples with no religious affiliation, but the data doesn’t show the whole picture… It turns out when you differentiate religious affiliation from church attendance, you get a whole other story. In other words, your actions are louder than words. A new study Continue Reading

Prosperity Gospel or Prosperity Giving?

God is concerned with our personal lives and the state of our relationships. He’s also very concerned with the conditions of the rest of the world, so we figured we’d start the week off by broadening our perspectives… The BBC released a report* stating that the wealth of the richest 1% is now equal to Continue Reading

9 Blessings to Count in Pain and Suffering [GIVEAWAY]

Count Your Blessings Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.–1 Thess. 5:16-18 To give thanks is not the same as “feeling thankful.” To give thanks in the midst of pain and problems is to take a step of faith based on the Continue Reading

What Does It Mean to Pray in Jesus’ Name?

What Does It Mean to Pray In Jesus’ Name? Well, the short answer is “because he told us to” in John 16:24: Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.–John 16:24 When I was a kid, I used to think “in Jesus’ name” Continue Reading

Finding God’s Purpose in Pain [FREE eChart]

Share this printable eChart with your friends, family, church leaders, and small group members FOR FREE! We have all experienced pain. Pain is more than just a physical ache. It can be the emotional shock of a loved one’s death; the realized fear of being laid off; the brokenness of a failing marriage. It can Continue Reading