In the Christian life, there are fundamental principles that help us live in harmony with God and our soul. These spiritual ...

The Bible uses various metaphors to tell us who we are and how to live as we love those around us. For example, the Bible says His people are children ...

I’m one of those people who take the Bible seriously, but not literally. Taking the Bible seriously means looking for the story behind the stories and asking, what message or challenge we ...

In the In-N-Out subreddit, the Redditor posted a photo of his hot chocolate cup, which is adorned with brown palm trees. At the top of the cup reads: “Luke 6:35.” There is also a warning label on the ...

Writing this column has been challenging lately. For the past few years, I have been processing all that is happening both ...

If your heart is as my heart, give me your hand.” That is a quote that has been attributed to John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement. While it is true that he said something like that, ...

It is long past time we stop sharpening Bible verses into spear points aimed at our neighbors’ hearts.

As a religion scholar, however, I believe one of the greatest loves in the Bible is a story of friendship: the intense ...

When Jesus enters the house, Mary sees that God is present, that they are in the presence of love. So Mary drops everything ...

Even after Elizabeth recognizes the significance of Mary’s pregnancy, saying, “Most blessed are you among women and blessed ...