Life

4 things fathers should constantly tell their daughters

The words of affirmation that a father gives to her daughter mean more than we will ever know. The Bible emphasizes the power behind words.

Christians with life-threatening illnesses show how to face mortality by 'walking with God'

Award-winning Christian author and writer Leilani Haywood shared in a touching feature article how two of her friends battling life-threatening diseases have chosen to "walk with God," encouraging her to face her mortality.

4 modern-day applications of the lessons from Leviticus

Leviticus is a record of God's instructions to Moses and Israel after His presence fell upon the nation. They are lessons on sacrifice, worship, the priesthood, ceremonial cleanness, the Day of Atonement, feasts and holy days and the Year of Jubilee. But how do these apply to us today?

5 ways leaders can fix disunity

Leaders have the important role of being keepers of unity in organizations and communities. When quarrels and strife erupt in our groups, we find that it is the leaders that must step up to bring unity back to the team.

Christian couple to open first home for sex trafficked boys in the US

Christian couple Chris and Anna Smith are opening the first ever shelter for sex trafficked boys later this year, and the couple believes the project was completed because of God's will.

The early bird gets more than the worm: four reasons to rise early if you want to grow spiritually

A colleague of mine once shared her morning routine with me. It consisted of prayer, worship and a sit-down breakfast, plus all the usual stuff. I marvelled at her revelation, and still do. The serenity of her morning couldn't have been more removed from my own.

What does the Bible say about being rooted in Christ?

It's human nature to be intrigued by the origins of things. Centuries have been spent investigating the origins of life, behaviour patterns and genealogy, and this fascination with beginnings isn't limited to theological or scientific study.

7 Bible verses to comfort, uplift and inspire you as you face a challenge

The Bible is full of verses to comfort, inspire and uplift you as you face both everyday and out of the ordinary challenges but if you're not sure where to turn, these passages can set you in the right direction.

Forgiveness 2.0: what John 21 teaches us about giving and receiving second chances

Second chances can feel like forgiveness 2.0. Not only do we have to put aside feelings of resentment, judgement and retribution, we also have to welcome the person who hurt us in the past back into our lives and give them the opportunity to do right, knowing they could hurt us again.

No man is an island so why do we find it so hard to ask for help?

Last week, three men were rescued from a desert island after a navy plane spotted their distress signal, a sign spelling out "help" made from leaves. But when it comes to everyday situations, it's not always as easy to see that someone needs our help.

When ministry turns toxic: How pastors can care too much for their congregations

The good shepherd gives his life for his sheep. If he has a hundred of them and one goes missing, he'll search until he finds it.

Do your words bring life or death?

What if we avoided criticism, gossip and hurtful comments and instead spoke words that encourage others, build them up and speak to their potential?

God has an answer for spiritual and physical fatigue

Have you ever felt so tired from all the pressures of life and work and that no matter how many times you take a day off or go on a vacation, the passion just never comes back? A lot of professionals have succumbed to the lack of passion for what they do even though it was once there.