Teaching children how to appreciate the tenets of your faith can be a daunting task. Many adults wrestle with the scriptures and how to apply them to their everyday lives, and if this pertains to you, you may not know ho ...

Category: Biblical Interpretation Religion

Saying goodbye is not easy, but sometimes it's necessary. Contrary to what many people may claim, church membership is not a lifelong commitment. There are many reasons you may decide to leave your church, and doing so g ...

Category: Religion Spirituality

A new year is a great time to evaluate your life and make new goals, but you don't have to wait until traditional resolution time rolls around to create changes. One of your ongoing goals may be to increase your ability ...

Category: Aid Morality

A healthy church is like a big family. Members may disagree every once in a while, but overall, you should expect that others love and support you, and you should feel free to offer the same care in return. When church n ...

Category: Freedom of Religion Politics Religion

A lot of people set goals for each new year, but for some people, this process is too linear to be practical. Choosing a theme may be a more productive alternative for you. For it to work the way it's supposed to, howeve ...

Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances

Sabbath is a term for rejuvenation. Its origin is tied to the creation story found in Genesis, at the end of which God rested on the seventh day. The message of the myth is that it is good and right for human beings to t ...

Category: Holidays and Observances Religion Judaism

The Biblical parable of the sheep and the goats is used to illustrate many different points. Some preachers teach on the separation between the two as an indication that believers are to be set apart from the ways of the ...

Category: Biblical Interpretation Religion

When it comes to resolutions, everyone talks about which goals to set and how to achieve them. They may set up long-term goals and list a lot of smaller milestones to help them along the way. Without a solid follow-up pr ...

Category: Health and Wellness Holidays and Observances

Most spiritual communities have feasts of some kind. It is a common part of humanity to want to celebrate joyous occasions. Merriam-Webster defines feast as "an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ...

Category: Holidays and Observances

The holiday season often inspires people to be even more generous than they usually are. It's common for church members to give gifts to their congregation leaders such as the pastor, the music minister, childcare worker ...

Category: Holidays and Observances Religion