“Just Forgive? But How?” | This Week
We’ve all heard it, read it, and probably been told it at some time or another: “Just forgive!” Or sometimes it is put in more secular terms: “Get over it!” Those of us who are walking with the Lord know we...
Last Month’s Top 10 | This Week on Soul Survival
Things have been busy here on the blog and for me personally. I’m still working on the new theme: changing image sizes, deleting old posts, and learning how to use the new bells and whistles. I apologize to anyone who...
Prayer & Scripture Journaling
Throughout the centuries, some of the greatest men and women of God have kept journals. But journaling isn’t just for spiritual giants. It’s for you and me. If you find it hard to concentrate during your quiet time, a journal...
Questions, Politics & Flawed Men | This Week on Soul Survival
Last week I started talking about the value of questions. In that first post, “Questions & the Heart,” I suggested a few personal ones that can help us evaluate our walks with God. Today I want to pose some questions about...
Questions & The Heart | This Week on Soul Survival
Questions. They can be rhetorical or direct. They can be hard-hitting or frivolous. Jesus used questions to get to the heart with those He met. In counseling, we say, “Accusations harden the heart, but questions prick the conscience.” Questions can help...
Proof of God’s Love While You’re Waiting | This Week on Soul Survival
We’ve all been there. We want something to change … or someone! We want something to happen. We want to feel better, get well, not be afraid or worried. We want to be happy, financially comfortable, married, have kids,...
“How Do We Grow & Change?”
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about prayer and Bible study and how they are “The 2 Essential Means of Christian Growth.” This week I want to talk more about how those two means work themselves out on a practical level....
“Praying through the Bible in 2018”
One book that continues to resonate with me and impact my life, particularly my prayer life, is Donald Whitney’s book Praying the Bible. Even though I had prayed many Bible passages in the past, his book encouraged me to...
“The 2 Essential Means of Christian Growth”
I’ve noticed that most people either find prayer a natural part of their Christian life or thoroughly enjoy studying the Bible. But rarely, have I met someone who says both come easily and naturally to them. Yet, it’s the two...
“Step Where I Step”
I recently started attending a Bible study taught by a dear friend. During this week’s lesson, she told a story that I loved. A young man who was an avid hiker wanted to propose to his girlfriend, but he want...
