Life a Weblog for Young Adults

We were all made for relationships, but the truth is that relationships require work. It doesn’t matter who you are relating to—friends, a spouse, significant others, parents, co-workers. No one is capable of satisfying every expectation because, ultimately, we are all broken in one way or another and have expectations that reflect that brokenness; everyone we do life with will let us down at some point.

Cheap and chic travel ideas for Fall Break

Did you know the average college senior will graduate with $4,100 in credit card debt? Believe me, you don’t want to be one of them. Here are some quick tips on how to stay financially healthy.

I re-discovered another passage in Luke 22, the story of Jesus’ final meal with His disciples, a meal Jesus used to help close the normal/un-normal gap. This is the seventh recorded meal scene in Luke and two more remain. Evidently, Luke loved meals. So much happened around the dinner table.

Christianity in its truest form is a celebration of freedom. As Christ-followers, we enjoy spiritual freedom through the redeeming work of Christ, who was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, took the weight of the world’s sin on the cross, conquered it and the grave through His resurrection, and provided redemption and atonement for those who would accept Him as Savior and Lord.

How about a question for Paul: If you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, then why is your life characterized by hardship, persecution, and suffering more than anything else?

Most of us struggle with effective prayer. I think two main culprits lead us astray in our prayer lives.

If you’ve struggled to start or maintain your devotional life, consider these three subtle but important shifts to make a huge difference in your relationship with God.

We are to demonstrate Christ-like love to those around us, including that reclusive, grumpy neighbor who never returns your wave. God is shaping us to be people who not only understand the gospel, but embrace it holistically so that our lives become reflections of God’s mission in the world, which is to receive glory by drawing people to himself.

Boundaries can be a gift to others as well as protection for your time and resources. Telling someone no can be a sign of trust and respect. Setting boundaries with others gives them permission to do the same.