Responsible people are high achievers. They can move mountains. But they need to give themselves permission to rest in God’s love and acceptance.

We need a theology of suffering, that is, a view of God and suffering. Our misundertanding of God and suffering leads us to unhealthy places. But Jesus’ ministry helps us understand God’s view of suffering.

Too often we left our emotions or the words of others define our value. But God’s love for us should be what determines our value in this world.

Deconstructing faith. It seems to be what people are doing a lot these days. Is it wrong? Is it dangerous?

Many people struggle with a lack of purpose and often give up on life. We can look to Jesus to see how his sense of purpose gave him the ability to endure all things.

Jesus clearly lived under the pressure of stress but he did two things that researchers have proven to be effective in dealing with stress. Quotes from “The Upside of Stress” by Kelly McGonigal.

This is part three of a a three part series on Generosity and Jesus. This post looks at the fears that make us selfish.

This is part three in a four part series on Deep Hurt, Deep Healing looking at how to overcome the pain of shame. In this post F. Remy Diederich looks at how God’s love and forgiveness starts the deep healing process.

This is one of any posts looking at shame; what it is and where it came from.

So much of what is called Christianity today poorly represents Jesus. It’s just bad religion. Jesus didn’t come to give us more of the same. He came to exchange something new for the old… something alive and life-changing. His resurrection was proof that his way will last.

In our broken world we live in a tension between God’s love and suffering. How do we reconcile the two? Jesus’ life gives us some understanding.

There are a lot of reasons to give up on church. The church has failed many people in many ways. But the church is the hope of the world if you engage in it.

When your life gets out of control and filled with guilt and regret, you may think that there is no way to God’s forgiveness. But there is hope. You can start over.

Your sin and failure can seem so overwhelming that you may believe you are beyond hope. But God’s forgiveness is so thorough that he sees you as perfect in his eyes. How is this possible?

Finding God’s will for your life is so important. But how do you do it? This post offers ten questions to help clarify how you might find God’s will for your life.

Do you struggle trying to experience or believe in God’s love for you? Despite what you believe about God’s love, your shame might be blocking you from experiencing God’s love.

In my encounters with people who struggle finding God, five themes regularly surface.

Pastors need a sabbatical after times of intense church work. But they are often hesitant to ask for it. Here’s why sabbaticals are so important.

Our failures often define us. But God looks past our failures to see who we can be. Let God be the one who decides your identity.

We often get stuck in a wilderness (exile) after experiencing a setback in life. But sometimes we stay stuck because we have a low view of God. We think scarcity rather than abundance.