Romans 12:1-2 is a familiar passage for many, but it’s an important one as we seek to care for our souls. This passage shows the importance of integrating every part of our souls so we can be healthy. Contrary to what the world around us often proclaims, what we do with our bodies affects our […]

King Saul in the Bible is a great example of what can happen to a person who doesn’t care for their soul. Saul’s story starts out well. He’s tall, handsome, and anointed by the Spirit of God. He’s humble and seeks after justice. However, as time goes on, things start to unravel. He’s impatient. He […]

Life can be as dangerous as an icy road. If we’re not careful, we can end up in a ditch, a place we don’t want to be. In order to avoid this, we need to take the time to slow down and care for our souls. What does the soul need?

Our culture is obsessed with wellness. Despite that, we seem to be less happy than ever before. While wellness is a good thing, what we are really missing is wholeness. Wholeness is something that only God can provide. Psalm 42 and 43 remind us of these hard truths. Sometimes even those who are pursuing God […]

At the beginning of a new year, people often make goals and set resolutions for how they What is the soul? Our soul is like the operating system of our lives. We usually don’t take notice of it unless something is wrong. The soul is really the integration of our will, our mind, and our […]

At the beginning of a new year, people often make goals and set resolutions for how they would like to improve their lives. Most of these goals and resolutions are attempts at behavior modification. However, often, our lives are lacking something more than simply being more disciplined. We’re often neglecting the most important part of […]

Love is the final theme we’re exploring in this Advent series. Being loved and giving love are universal desires that all people have. However, defining love can be complicated when, “I love my wife” and “I love cheese” are both valid uses of the word. But while definitions are elusive, we all know that love […]

The theme of this third installment of our Advent series is joy. People have a deep desire to find joy or happiness. We all desire to be happy. Most of us seek happiness in prosperity and security. The problem is that prosperity and security can be hard to achieve, and even if you achieve them, […]

Peace is something that we all want, but it’s something that is so very hard to find. However, the Bible tells us that Jesus has come to bring us peace. It’s one of the things that we celebrate in the Advent season. But what is true peace? In Hebrew, the word for peace, “shalom”, means […]

The Hebrew word for hope carries with it this idea that no matter how bad the present may be, there is way through it, because of a future that God promises. Hope carries expectations of a new tomorrow. Hope is based on something that is in our future, but even so, it gives us courage, […]