Be Well

Developing a habit of daily surrender and continual prayer are just two ways that we can become sanctified and more like Jesus. While this certainly is the work of a lifetime, we can enjoy immediate...

The next morning, I got up and, in front of my children, I poured my idol down the drain. I sleep so much better every night since quitting! God never gave up on me all those years! He was so patient and forgiving. I have never missed my habit. I have never wished for...

Sanctification is an ongoing process. We may have some setbacks, but let us remember that by developing a habit of daily surrender and prayer, we can cooperate with God in living...

Are you among the millions worldwide feeling lonely right now? Know that you are not alone in this emotion. The unprecedented times that we are living in have left so many feeling lonely. I know this may seem like a small comfort right now, but I want to share some good news. Let’s explore the loneliness experience and ways to...

For fasting to be widely adopted, it must be convenient, relatively painless, and yet also obviously beneficial in a short amount of time. That’s what I tried to do with the...

In every human heart, there are longings for release from inner troubles: addiction, chronic worry, anger, fear, or depression. There are longings for healing from difficult relationships, for courage to go on in the face of loss, maybe multiple losses.

The laws of health are principles that include the whole person. We are multidimensional, and speaking of the relationship existing between the mind and body, we are told that “when one is affected, the other sympathizes.”

Have you ever been scared with a sense of impending doom? Your chest tightens as your heart pounds from the jolt of adrenaline that is pumping. You experience dizziness, sweaty palms, tingling, and...

Most people have either never fasted, have tried and had difficulty in some way, or haven’t successfully fasted in a very long time. What follows is an example that I hope will be instructional for anyone who falls into those broad categories.

In Mark chapter 9, Christ’s disciples were surprised (and probably publicly shamed) by their inability to cast out a demon. They then privately asked Jesus to explain their problem.

Approximately 600 years before Jesus was born, a young man named Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians, along with some of his friends. They were part of the Jewish aristocracy of Jerusalem, and most likely watched their parents die in the destruction that fell upon their city.

Many times the Bible says that Jesus was "moved with compassion." The Latin root of compassion has a different meaning than sympathy or pity. It means co-suffering. Christ did not just feel "sorry for" but He felt "sorry with" the ones with whom He came in contact.