Category: Christian Living

When I Accepted Me By Sonja Samuel »

Why self-esteem and what is it exactly?
Self esteem is the extent to which we like, respect and accept ourselves. It reflects our overall evaluation or appraisal of our self worth. It encompasses our beliefs, emotions and behavior. However, many people operate from the perspective of what others think of them and it fuels a [...]

Suggestions for when Disturbing Memories Surface »

Suggestions for when Disturbing Memories Surface By Reneau Peurifoy From Why Did God Give Us Emotions?
A taboo emotion often arises from childhood events which made the emotions dangerous or unacceptable. Because the events associated with taboo emotions are [...]

A Hungry Heart and Aching Spirit Make a Battered Body »

A Hungry Heart and Aching Spirit Make a Battered Body  by Rhonda McKnight
“…it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” ~1 Peter 1:16
What does holy mean? I did some research and found that it is defined as having a moral standard of living, Christ-like in character, separate, pure, set apart. It was defined [...]

The Mystery of Emotions »

The Mystery of Emotions By Reneau Peurifoy
Jerry and Kathy had only been married for a year when they heard the news that Kathy was pregnant. The doctor’s report of Kathy’s pregnancy brought them both a joy they had never before experienced. A short time later, their joy was multiplied when they [...]

The Real Battle »

The Real Battle by Pastor Eric Lambert
I feel a burden to share this with you, particularly because we are moving into the day of the supernatural and unfortunately, you and I have not been taught how to negotiate these waters of spiritual reality. Consequently, we vacillate between the land of [...]

The Reality of Christian Living »

The Reality of Christian Living by Eric Lambert
Christianity is not a party. Walking with God is a lifestyle. As a result, things may go wrong. We have this belief that because we are born again that we will be free from trouble. The exact opposite is true. We are told [...]

Why Did God Give Us Emotions? »

 Q&A with Reneau Peurifoy, Author of Why Did God Give Us Emotions?
There is certainly no shortage of counseling and self-help books lining the shelves of Christian bookstores today.  Why Did God Give Us Emotions? is destined to distinguish itself from the rest.  With simple, straightforward verbiage (no pop psychology terms here), practical steps to follow, [...]

The Reality of Our Enemy »

The Reality of Our Enemy by Eric Lambert
Satan wants you to doubt God. If the devil is successful in getting you to think contrary to what the scriptures say about you, then the battle is already half won. No one can convince you that you are what they say you [...]

She Did What She Could by Elisa Morgan »

What is the premise behind your new book, She Did What She Could?
Most of us care deeply about the needs around us – poverty, injustice, everyday concerns of those in our families and in our offices and in our neighborhoods. But faced with the challenges of getting food on the table and children to [...]

What if We’re Not Really Following Jesus at All? »

Christianish: What if We’re Not Really Following Jesus at All? by Mark Steele

Somewhere between cold faith and hot pursuit lies lukewarm spirituality. And in the media between the wide path and the narrow road we find the middle ground of the spiritual walk. It’s something not quite Christiania. More like…Christianish.
Christianish tells the story [...]