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Shame is a painful emotion. As a result, we resort to a variety of coping mechanisms to cover the pain. But is it worth the trouble? This article explores the ways we try to cover our shame and a better alternative.

Everyone wants to live a better life but often feel defeated. But maybe finding a new motivation and power is what has been missing.

In this final Advent reflection on the weakness of God I look at thoughts from Henri Nouwen on self-worth.

Jesus wasn’t ashamed of being associated with weakness. He’s not ashamed of being associated with you either.

You might be offended at the thought of God’s “weakness.” But if you take time to consider God’s weakness you might be surprised of the impact that it has on you.

The world champions strength and shuns weakness. But Jesus entered the world and left it in weakness. What can we learn from the “weakness of God” in this Advent season?

The holidays magnify the pain and grief of our losses, especially the loss of loved ones. But for that very reason, God can use the holidays to bring healing and a new life to the bereaved.

Grief is not a place to live but a process to move through to a place where life is good again. Henri Nouwen offers his wisdom on how to approach loss.

At times, we can get so caught up in a spiritual side issue that it detracts from our faith. Our obsession causes us to lose credibility with people and push people away from Jesus. We get lost in a rabbit hole.

Christians often like to say that they take the Bible literally but Jesus didn’t. In fact, he often disobeyed clear teaching of the Bible. What does this mean for our Bible reading and application?

This is the final post in the brief series on How To Pray, looking at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. In this post I look at three things Jesus said we can ask for in prayer.

This is part two in a short series on How To Pray. In this post I look at what our view of God should be before we even ask for anything from Him.

Too many people fail to pray because they think it’s complicated. It’s not. If you can talk to a friend, you can talk to God. This post begins a brief series on How to Pray.

Do you fully understand the depth of God’s grace? Too often people limit the idea of God’s grace to simply forgiveness. But God’s grace is much more than forgiveness. God’s grace gives you a new status with God and the power to change your life.

Cancer can rob you of everything: strength, joy, relationships, life. Some people respond by curling up and waiting for the end. But this is the story of someone who saw her cancer as a gift to inspire many. Death is a gateway, not a wall.

The word, “obedience” triggers an adverse reaction for many reasons, one of them being the thought of spiritual abuse. But could it be that obedience to Jesus should trigger joy?

The early church was serious about obeying Jesus’ teachings on issues of character and service. But through the years, obeying Jesus has fallen by the wayside. What can we do to change that?

The church is losing credibility. So, is it worth your time to attend? In this post I look at what kind of church is worth attending and the kind of church that is toxic.

Healing and recovery from spiritual abuse is often elusive. But you can find your way back to a full life and meaningful spirituality. This post outlines a new five part video series on how to recover and heal from spiritual abuse.