Spiritual Formation

Why the Incarnation Is the Answer to Isolation

Leave it to G. K. Chesterton to write an essay called “In Defence of Baby Worship.”

Building on a Firm Foundation

Black smoke rises from an old apartment building. 

What Spiritual Warfare Is (and What It Definitely Isn’t)

There is a reason why Paul writes about putting on “the whole armor of God” in Ephesians 6:10-18.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

In my twenties, I liked a good argument. And I loved to win. 

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

It used to be that people named their children based on what the name meant. 

Blessed Are the Merciful

“Do you think they know it’s a duplex?”

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

“WAAAAA!” When I heard this sound a half dozen times a day I undoubtedly could look down to find my 18-month-old son, Josiah, jabbing his right index finger into the palm of his left hand. 

Blessed Are the Meek

In the movie Django Unchained, a freed slave named Django is employed by a bounty hunter. 

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

What if the key to the kingdom of God was the one thing you never expected?

Why Being Overwhelmed Can Be Good for Your Soul

A couple months ago, I was living in South Africa. Our power went out regularly, our water was kind of chunky some days, and there was a fair amount of crime. 

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