Eclipses have a way of changing the atmosphere. A regular New Moon invites us to consider what we want to begin, but a solar eclipse carries a different kind of gravity. It can...

A Reflection from “Arise” by Laura Bedingfeld Whatever Martha may have understood of Jesus’ surprising affirmations (John 11), she quickly goes to get her sister Mary, who also comes to weep at his feet....

Sometimes we like to complicate things. Every now and again it is good to simplify, to make it plain and simple. The other day it occurred to me that three words describe the...

I’ll never forget the moment my parents realized that John was missing. All the sounds and sights of the amusement park blurred into the background with one sudden stab of fear: my little...

By Kelly Ann Street, MS, LPC, author of Embrace The Dark: Heal & Find Balance in Life’s Deepest Shadows, Ancestral burdens are...

Solitude is nothing other than an invitation to live completely exposed before God.  Throughout the history of Christianity, men and women have withdrawn to mountains, deserts and other remote places in search of God....

As Christians, we are called to imitate Jesus in all aspects of our lives. Asking, “What would Jesus do?” in any given situation, however, may seem abstract or like a mere platitude. Let’s...

This is part 7 of a series. Read part 6 here, or start with part 1.Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is about more than being smarter with emotions and being helpful for relationships. It is an essential...