The question of why we suffer is common to all of humanity. Chronic pain, sickness, and disease have plagued every generation since the beginning of time. And yet, our suffering seems personal, individual, unique. When it burdens our family, it appears as if there are no answers. Maintaining faith in times of sickness is difficult, […]
Words are highly politicized these days. It seems that our culture has not only developed an intolerance for dissenting ideas but has—thanks to social media and the ease with which people can say what’s on their mind— saturated our lives with reactionary hate-filled messages. It’s so easy to say what you feel at any given […]
In life, our relationships are at the center of so much of what we do. Our friends and the people we surround ourselves with have a great impact on our lives. In a way, they define our family lives, our work lives, and play a key role in forming who we are and what’s important […]
Even though you may see the merit and truth of Christ, it’s not always guaranteed that those around you will believe along with you. In fact, studies show that there is a growing population of atheist and agnostic. 20% of the U.S are religiously unaffiliated, with 3% identifying as atheists. It can be hard to […]
Many of us would like to spend more time praying but find it difficult to devote a period of our day to this very powerful exercise. There is nothing wrong with this struggle. Life is busy and even when we create a schedule, it is difficult to stick to it. You should not feel guilty […]
