Dependence on God Through Trouble
For me, dependence on God wasn’t something I ever thought about when growing up. As a child, I played with a pet chicken or watched ripples dance across the water when throwing rocks into...
Author: Betsy Wise
What Does It Mean to Wrestle with God?
To answer, “What does it mean to wrestle with God?”, does it mean waking up feeling spiritually alive is the perfect day to do so? I ask God questions relating to suffering, inequalities, and...
How to Be a Joyful Christian Now
To know how to be a joyful Christian, remember it’s a fruit of the Spirit. Except, the opposite—sorrowful misery—sometimes takes over. Joy and misery are distinctly different. Joy comes up and out of you...
Living a Life That Pleases God
Living a life that pleases God for me sometimes includes visions of naughty or nice. That’s especially true when Christmas traditions remind me there are two lists where my name might appear. I’ve got...
How to Receive Communion and Reap Benefits
As a child, learning how to receive communion meant picking up dropped breadcrumbs and pretty-colored juice. In those younger days, I had no idea what taking the Lord’s Supper actually meant. I recall stern...
Discerning God’s Will For Me
Nearly everyone has trouble discerning God’s will. When I wander in the valley (once again), it’s tempting to ask God to put me to sleep like He did Adam. I’d ask Him to put...
How to Develop Patience Biblically
When you learn how to develop patience biblically, you realize our all-seeing God knows how to help you acquire it. The virtue patience is one of the ickiest virtues to attain because waiting is...
Cheating Spouse Help Book for Christian Men
I had no idea I’d write a Cheating Spouse Help Book for Christian Men. Learning about Christian infidelity began when my childhood friend admitted to an ongoing affair. She was pretty cavalier about what...
Qualities of Christlike Leaders We Admire
When thinking about the qualities of Christlike leaders, no two Christians are on the same journey toward spiritual maturity. While you grow spiritually, a live audience watches your every move checking out how you’re...
Overcoming the Spirit of Gossip Now
Overcoming the spirit of gossip isn’t hard when you see what it does to people. Here’s what it looks like if you haven’t seen it in action. Gossip kings and queens huddle in twos...