Loss is inevitable in life, but hopeful grief is a life-giving choice (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Many culturally choose not to grieve to avoid the pain of loss, deciding instead to repress unconsciously or suppress consciously their painful memories...

Scripture tells us to have joy on all occasions, in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16). God is not a stoic being. Rather, He has emotions and feelings, and because we are created in His image, we have feelings and emotions, too. As Christians...

We grow up in salvation by actively putting our past away. This does not mean avoiding our past, but instead positioning ourselves in a way that allows Jesus to heal us, as well as empower us to live our lives according to the richness of life He has...

We cannot grow up in our salvation alone. Did you know we can attend church and still not really be part of the church? We can attend church and still be alone. We are not supposed to go through this life alone. We were created for community. We were...

We are designed to grow spiritually (1 Peter 2:1-3). Growing up in salvation is what provides us the strength we need to live abundantly in this difficult world. If we do not strive to be mature – to be strong in the Word and the Spirit – then we live...