Spiritual Growth

Missing sleep is often a badge of honor, but it may also be a sign of a broken self-image. As creatures, our daily need for sleep can instruct and shape us theologically.

Dads need grace to help in time of need. But there’s a problem. Our sin keeps us from being able to draw near to God. The Old Testament book of Leviticus presents an amazing truth: God has made a way for even sinful people like us to draw near to God.

What does it mean to be a good dad? And should being good be our goal? In the story of the rich young official in Luke 18, Jesus helps to clear up some misunderstanding surrounding that little word, “good.”

How would you like a versatile tool that is guaranteed to never wear out and always stay sharp and strong? Chances are you already have it. The question is, are you using it?

As my Grandpa Wright’s ordinary life nears its end, I am struck by the extraordinary legacy of godliness he leaves behind. How? What virtues of Christ were visible in him? Who must I be now, by God’s grace, if I want to reach the end of my life with the same legacy of godliness? Here’s an edifying personal reflection on my grandfather’s life, near its end.

It’s easy for dads to roll out of bed and stumble toward the mountain of tasks and problems that await us without asking our heavenly Father for help. But, amazingly, He invites us to start our day with a heart-felt morning cry.

What do you pray for your children? Join Andy Gleiser in this post as he draws four principles of prayer from the apostle Paul's prayer life.

We must fight on more than one front in order to protect our time with God in His Word. Choose only one battle front, and our devotional habit may suffer. Fight on all three fronts, and the habit can last. Get triple protection!

Dads often don’t have all the answers. We don’t know what to do. We can’t fix problems. So dads, we need to pray!