Life
Overcoming the trap of being bitter towards ourselves
We cannot dwell on the sins of the past. If we want to be free from them, we must cast them away as far as the east is from the west because to God that's exactly where they should be going.
3 dangers of refusing to embrace change
God calls for change because it is necessary. When clothes, systems or ideologies get old we are often called into new ones.Here are three dangers we put ourselves into by refusing to change.
4 ways to prepare your heart for Easter
Here are ways to prepare for Easter. And hunting for eggs isn't one of them.
Should Christians shelter their kids from the world â or give them freedom?
As far as protecting our children goes, it has always been a balancing act among three choices â doing our part, allowing them to do theirs, and allowing God to do His.
3 things we can learn from Paul about enduring hardships
Hardships are a normal part of the Christian life. As such, it's best we learn from those who went before us and have fought the good fight of faith. Here are some things we can learn from Paul about enduring hardships
3 pieces of advice for Christians who struggle to trust God
The Bible tells us to trust in the Lord God for He is good and faithful. While we have the Bible to encourage us to do just that, many of us still fail to trust Him fully. I hope to encourage you to trust Him with all your life.
Simple things real Christ-followers live for
The Christian life is simple. When we take our selfish desires and ambitions out of the picture and replace them with Christ's, we will find that life isn't all that hard and complicated. What do we live for as Christ-followers anyway?
One encouragement to help you keep praying
While some persevere in prayer because they know that God answers our prayers, some have given up or at least do not give that much effort to praying anymore because they think God's not listening. He actually is listening with ears wide open.
One thing to remember in choosing your friends
While we can befriend pretty much anybody and be open to them, not all people are good friends. In fact, we should all learn to choose who to befriend.
I'm a Christian woman. Should I be bothered if the way I dress makes a man struggle with 'sexual purity'?
The debate over #legsit has got me thinking about how Christian women should dress in today's world. It feels like whatever we do, we're going to upset someone, whether it is the Twitterati, our Christian brothers and sisters, the neighbourhood atheist, or just the man and woman in the street.
'What's in it for me?': Breaking free of the selfish cycle
Sure we have our own needs, and it's important that we work to meet those needs. But oftentimes we turn this into an excuse to completely neglect the needs of others around us. What about the needs of your family, of the poor and oppressed or of the local church?
5 things you can do to be a storm-proof Christian
Storms will come in our lives, whether they're financial, relational, spiritual or vocational storms. But before they come, we can prepare ourselves to be storm-proof.
Boost your prayer life with this one simple truth
So much of prayer life can become no more than talking to thin air sometimes, but that misconception can be broken when we hold on to one simple yet profound truth -- that there is someone on the opposite line.
5 practical ways you can guard your heart
Here are five practical ways that you can guard your heart today.
3 valuable lessons to learn from times of financial lack
Here are three valuable lessons that times of lack can teach us.
Surface Pro 5 rumors: Microsoft may delay the release of the device as processor not ready yet
While many are positive that Microsoft will finally release the latest version of the Surface Pro 5 in its upcoming Spring Event this April 11, the latest reports claim that the Cupertino-based company will be delaying the latest version of its tablet-laptop hybrid as its processor, the Intel Kaby Lake, is not ready yet.