Christian living

Prayer is a life giving connection with God and yet it can sometimes be difficult to stay engaged. Gavin Ortlund provides a few practices to help focus on being with God while we pray. Distraction can be a huge hindrance in our prayer life, but I’m also discovering it provides an opportunity for growth. Here […]

When life is hard or sorrowful, a mountain of different thoughts and feelings can come as we approach prayer. Hear a first hand account of deep sorrow that lead to seeking God and how to Lament. "I was heartbroken—but that was okay, wasn’t it? Honestly, I was no longer sure. Perhaps my pain was meant […]

Undeceptions John Dickson starts season 2 of his Undeceptions podcast beginning with the topic of Ambition with Miroslav Volf. Dickson givesthe warning: "making this episode almost changed my life."It's so helpful for Christians saturated in the Wests culture of performance and productivity. High performers – athletes, business professionals, artists, and the like – inspire and […]

James Ellington lectures in Reformed theology at the University of Edinburgh. In this thoughtful article, he considers the meaning of 'living the good life' from both a Christian and secular perspective. His article refers to Charles Taylor's work "Sources of the Self: the making of the modern identity", which suggests that we decide if our […]

Pastor Patrick Miller looks at the pervasively addictive nature of social media and explains the effect of dopamine on the brain. "Every time you post on social media, you pull a digital lever and receive an intermittent variable reward. Sometimes you win two likes, sometimes you win two hundred. If you’re scrolling through reels, some […]

Deputy Director of CASE, Dani Scarratt, considers the writings of Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis on the subject of work. Although written mid last century, there is great value in the opinions of these committed Christians. "Sayers’ thoughts are preserved for us in the transcript of a speech entitled ‘Why Work’, delivered in […]

Peter Adam gives us a challenging list to help us group as God's people in our prayer life. "A Praying Church...Knows that all it does depends directly and constantly on the power of God, and so does not finally trust in good plans, gifted people, correct theology, hard work or busyness, but on God alone." […]

Liv Ramsay takes a deep dive into prayer in the Bible, particularly the Lord's prayer and how this shapes our understanding of prayer. If you pray deeply every day, struggle even to begin to pray or anywhere in between this is a thought provoking piece. "Many of us have asked this question at one time […]

Raven Carey-James' article brings encouragement to those who find themselves struggling through the vicissitudes of life, reminding us that God is ever present and knows exactly where we are. As she explains, For the last five years, God has taken me on a roller coaster of grief and fresh starts. I left everything I knew […]

Courtney Reissig provides a gracious and encouraging story about her own prayer life and how she has grown in connecting with God. Get ideas on how your prayer life can grow too. "Courtney shares some practical ways to help your prayer life, including fighting apathy and distraction while promoting a posture of dependency on the […]

Prayer is an important part of every Christian's life. More than just words, it is building a relationship with God. Here are a few ideas to keep connected each day. "Every Christian’s relationship with God thrives with similar habits. A healthy prayer life involves a steady stream of shorter communications (brief prayers throughout the day), […]

Prayer is an intimate conversation with God and yet it is also something we do together as Christians. What do we do when nervousness appears as we think about praying with others. Here are a few helpful adjustments to make praying with others a joy. "Another time when our church small group leader asked for […]