When you don't know where you fit inside the home and you're young and you're desperate to fit in somewhere, I'd figured where I would fit outside the home. So I made some obviously bad decisions about who I hung out with and the things that I did.

Every time we sin in thought, word, or deed, we're essentially saying in that moment that, "I don't need you God. I don't want you God. I like my way better than your way."

Our minds are affected by sin. Our hearts are affected by sin. Our wills are affected by sin. Our bodies are affected by sin.

If your theological convictions are not producing a deeper love for others, then it's time to rethink some stuff.

Your pain could be God prying open your life and heart to remove a gift of His that you've been on to more dearly than Him.

There is no better news than that the God who makes the demand for perfection also meets the demand for perfection on our behalf.

If you feel compelled to respond every time you're criticized it reveals just how much you've built your identity on being right.