Advent
Why We Don't Have to Be Afraid of Change
Change is often uncomfortable, but we can trust God in the midst of uncertainty and unknowns, because he is good and he loves us perfectly.
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The Daily Devotional
Let This Christmas Week Be a Week of Rest
Are you feeling a bit stressed with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season? If so, take a minute to pause and rethink how you approach rest.
Advent
What You Really Need This Christmas
The gift we need most this Christmas is not something that can be bought, wrapped, or put under a tree. More than any of the material things we may want, it is the gift of grace found in Christ that we all desperately need.
Advent
How Can We Find Joy When Life Seems Ordinary?
Contrary to what culture tells us, joy is not an emotion reserved for exciting days or momentous events. In a world that seems steeped in despair, choosing to rejoice is spiritual warfare that shapes our perspective and opens our eyes to the gifts we already have.
Advent
Joy That Can't Be Taken Away
As much as we'd wish otherwise, we can't avoid sorrow here on this earth. But for the Christian, real joy isn't tied to the absence of sorrow; it is found in the person and presence of Christ.
Advent
Joy is Not Just for the Strong
Being excluded and finding ourselves on the outside can leave us feeling uncomfortable at best, and deeply wounded or broken at worst. What a relief to discover that Jesus came for the ordinary, weak, and tired, bringing joy to every one of us.
The Daily Devotional
Why Is God Silent This Christmas Season?
Do you sense that God is distant? If so, here are a few things you can do.
The Daily Devotional
Is Advent The Story Of Our Misplaced Priorities?
This Christmas, amid our modern, commercialized celebrations, it is important to focus on Advent.
Advent
How Homeschooling Taught Me About Peace
We imagine peace as a place of calm and quiet, where we are at peace because we're surrounded by it. But Mary shows us that true peace can come through obedience even when we don't understand it all.
Advent
The Hope That Holds Us Together
Hope is more than just a feel-good word or a desire for better circumstances. Hope is found in the person of Jesus Christ, and he is the steady foundation that anchors our souls.
Advent
Jesus, the Long-Awaited Promise
The prophet Isaiah promised that God would come close, and in the birth of Jesus, that promise was fulfilled. Today, even when we find ourselves waiting, we know that God is present with us and will always keep his promises.
Newsletter
A Different Monday Update
What is The Monday Christian all about? Here in this year-end review and look towards the future, I share some thoughts.