Spiritual Growth Archives

Teens and Telling the Truth

We all know that lying is not good and if it’s not dealt with early, it can lead to a lifetime integrity issues for teens.

Standing on the Bedrock of Peace

By Edie Melson2 min read

When the world shakes and leaves us far from the peace we crave, it’s time to reorient ourselves.

Snake in your yard? How would you handle it?

Snakes in the Backyard

By Peggy Frezon2 min read

Problems in life, how do you handle them? You might turn to your pet for insight.

Helping Your Teen Shift Schools

By Terry Squires2 min read

Does your teen need to adjust to a new high schoool? Learn how to help your teenager adjust to a new school.

With the snap of a shutter, you can enlarge your prayer life.

Pray with a Camera

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

Taking photos can not only be fun and creative, but a way to deepen your prayer life.

4 Ways to Pray Yourself Clean

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

Cultivate a daily habit of confession, a way of washing off all the dirt of sin and failure, and stepping into a different future, free of the guilt and burden of the past.

Sunrise. Begin each day with a positive attitude through faith.

Think Positively

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

Knowing God is in control frees us to see the future through the prism of faith. With this perspective, thinking positively is positively possible!

Praying for Our Families

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Imagine how our culture might change if we as parents and grandparents would spend more time praying for our families.

Miracles I Need Today

By julia-attaway2 min read

The miracles I need today are small ones, not big. Mostly they’re miracles that help me override my habit of thinking life should be easier than it is.

St. Francis of Assisi who lived a Jesus-like model of love.

“A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis” has been thought to have come from the dazzling mind and heart of a beautiful soul who lived in Assisi back in the 13th century and charged Christendom with a Jesus-like model for love.

Toe shoes. May your time to "dance" in life come around after tough times.

A Time to Dance

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

All of us are going through something, good or bad. If it’s good, I invite and encourage you to take a few moments of reflection to enjoy it. However, if it’s bad, please remember that it won’t last forever.

Why Pray with Others?

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

Corporate prayer can open our hearts to the needs of others and give us a deeper sense of belonging.