Spiritual Life, A Gift!

In divine regeneration God gives what we otherwise have no access whatsoever to--spiritual life. A quick 4th grade science lesson explains it even better! A couple of weeks ago my youngest daughter learned about an interesting life cycle process which requires just...

Intentional or not, the negative affect of words can hurt us deeply. They can penetrate our identity and what we think and feel about ourselves. Words that hurt us go straight to the heart almost effortlessly, don’t they?

Revenge will only impede your own healing. Ignoring real pain...

The single most important conversation you could ever have is the one you have with God. We call this prayer. Studies have shown that you and I--as women--talk to God more frequently than men do and hold with absolute certainty belief in God.

We know the value of prayer. We pray because we want...

Seeking hope, love, and Divine Friendship

Among seekers, you are unique! You aren't about the emptiness of self-exaltation...well, maybe in the past there was a wee bit of that--but you've long outgrown that syndrome (thank goodness, right). You're one-in-a-million because you believe in God. And...

Do You Really Want a God You Can Control?

Think about it. Would you really seek and serve the Living God if he was so weak, spineless, and mindless that you could control him?! Ick factor in full sway here. Nobody wants this...nobody. But, ironically, we all try to control the Living God rather...

Seeking Something More

 The spiritual life takes priority for so many of us because we yearn to fully realize our humanity and goodness. Having gained most of what we want in life—meaningful work, treasured friends, family, financial stability, and an overall sense of wellbeing, we...

Why We Hide Anger?

Our natural reaction to anger is pretty universal. We don't like it. It makes us uncomfortable and disturbs our peace. Hidden anger develops when we avoid dealing with our anger. And when that's acceptable it becomes part of the "fabric" of our life-- seamlessly woven...

Me, Divine Life...Birthright?

Spiritual life—like all of life—must be given to us. God, the uncreated Creator and source of all life generously endows it. Being the Author of spiritual life he gives it freely as a divine birthright to anyone humble enough to ask! In this second...

Spiritual Happiness?

To understand what makes the spiritual life so essential to our happiness we need to consider first what’s meant by the idea of a “spiritual life”. We can understand it better by contrasting it with two other parts of our life which we talk about all the...

Desire for God can safely hide beneath our drives, aspirations, and commitments. Why? Well, because it’s not acceptable to acknowledge needing God in our increasingly secular world. When was the last time you heard someone openly or casually say, “I need God…and I don’t...