The Cost of Loving Well

Loving well is costly. It’s often inconvenient and uncomfortable. Jesus Christ is our best example of loving well, and we need his help to follow his example.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: Five Types of Context

Context is crucial for Bible study success. Learn different types of context in Bible study, why they matter, and how to use them as we dig into God’s Word.
When You Are Rejected

How can we deal with rejection in healthy ways? Does the Bible have hope to help us handle our hurt after rejection? Jesus knows what rejection feels like.
How to Build a Platform as a Christian Writer for God’s Glory (Not Your Own)

Practical tips and an alternative approach for Christian writers who want to build a platform and glorify God without the pitfalls of pride and self-promotion
Five Books in God’s Library and Why They Matter

The Bible tells us about five books in God’s library. Each one contains life-changing words about things like heaven, your future, and the problem of suffering.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: How to Study the Bible in Context

The 2nd in a series of Bible study tips for beginners, learn how to study the Bible in context. Jana Carlson shows that if you can read you can study the Bible.
The Good Ol’ Days

Is there anything wrong with longing for the “good ol’ days”, simpler times? The Bible has something to say about nostalgia and discontentment with the present.
When You Know You’re Unworthy

Do you feel unworthy of God’s love today, like your sins make your situation hopeless, beyond God’s goodness and grace? Be encouraged by my story.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: The Importance of Context

The 1st in a series of Bible study tips for beginners, learn why context is important and can even be life-changing. Jana Carlson uses 1 John 4:4 as an example.
3 Ways to Delight Yourself in the Lord—Meaning of Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 says God gives you the desires of your heart when you delight yourself in the Lord. How do we do that in practical ways? What does this verse mean?