December 12, 2006
Finding Your Sweet Spot
Your “sweet spot” is where your God-designed passions intersect with the good works God prepared for you. Discover your strengths, step into service, and contribute with confidence—starting now.
Christian Living
Christian Living helps you follow Jesus in the everyday moments—at home, at work, and in your relationships. Here you’ll find practical, biblically grounded articles on spiritual growth, prayer, discipleship, character, and making wise decisions in a complicated world. Explore guidance for living with grace and truth, building healthy habits, navigating suffering and joy, and pursuing holiness without losing compassion. Whether you’re new to faith or have walked with Christ for years, these resources are designed to encourage you, challenge you, and equip you to live a life that reflects the gospel in real life.
December 10, 2006
The ‘Easy’ Button
By Arron Chambers If I had an “easy” button, I would have pressed it and . . . “¢ Assembled my son”s bike on Christmas morning in just seconds””instead of spending all day on it in an episode that almost ended my marriage. “¢ I wouldn”t have dated that girl, because she would have worn a label that read, “Warning: High Maintenance!” “¢ My teeth would be straight. “¢ My wife would not have endured long months of pregnancy; instead, our four kids would have been delivered to the front door about an hour after breakfast on a Saturday morning.
October 25, 2006
Interview with Dave Pasch
Dave Pasch, radio voice of the Arizona Cardinals and an ESPN broadcaster, shares how he entered sports broadcasting, prepares for games, and came to faith in Christ—plus why Christian professionals need mutual encouragement.
July 12, 2006
To Read and Remember
Mark A. Taylor connects insights from Michael Pollan and Gordon MacDonald to a simple spiritual practice: relax, slow down, and savor life—because God may be in the wait and the interruptions.
July 9, 2006
Stop Running in Church!
Paul calls the body “a temple of the Holy Spirit.” Drawing on the “Seven Habits of Health,” Phil LeMaster urges Christians to practice wise “temple care” that can strengthen longevity and effectiveness in serving the Lord.
June 11, 2006
Seeing the Big Picture
By Larry Chouinard Does life ever feel like a series of disconnected scenes with no discernible plot, a mere random collection of episodes fragmented by one crisis after another? Is it only the tyranny of the particulars that scripts our lives? We seem driven by a series of episodes, like a weekly TV sitcom whose events are only loosely connected. Success in life seems determined by how well we are able to juggle the particulars and achieve some kind of rhythmic balance. But for some of us, as the particulars multiply (e.g., family, job, children, health issues, financial security), maintaining
January 1, 2006
BALANCING LIFE AND WORK: Seven Tips for the Joy Starved
Work can become joyless drudgery when relationships and renewal are neglected. Victor M. Parachin offers seven practical ways to restore balance—through rest, vocation-minded perspective, community-building habits, and daily practices that rehumanize the workplace.
December 4, 2005
My Journey in Ministry
Chip Fowler expected a traditional ministry path, but God opened a different door: Army chaplaincy. He reflects on calling, multidenominational ministry, and serving soldiers—from Fort Hamilton to Sarajevo and Iraq.
December 4, 2005
Serving with America’s Best
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Karen Diefendorf reflects on serving as a female chaplain in the U.S. Army, sharing ministry lessons shaped by trust, presence, and relationships with soldiers and families across diverse assignments.
December 4, 2005
Listen to the Flip Side
By Cora Alley When I was a “groovy” teen in the 1960s, I used to save up every cent I could beg, borrow, or earn to buy the latest singles that came out on those saucer-sized 45 rpm records. I would gingerly lift the ebony disc out of its protective paper sleeve and place it on the turntable on my record player that looked like a square hatbox with a handle. After listening to my treasured song over and over until cries of protest came from every corner of the house, I would pick the record up and carefully reinsert
August 14, 2005
A Definite Calling
A calling to serve isn’t something you choose—it’s something you discover. Alan Ahlgrim reflects on personal and particular callings, the danger of purposelessness, and the steady conviction that God assigns leaders to specific places.
July 31, 2005
Going to School in the Inner City
Teacher education meets real life in a West Philadelphia fifth-grade classroom. As students share fear, hunger, and loss, Jonathan S. Williams realizes grammar can wait—and listening is where his education begins.
July 17, 2005
‘Safe Passage’
A late-night bus ride in Manhattan becomes a living illustration of Matthew 25. A former paramedic turned bus driver shows what it means to offer safe passage—meeting needs, welcoming strangers, restoring dignity, and walking with others toward freedom.
