Tag: Character & Virtue

According to news headlines, there’s a growing “loneliness epidemic” in the West. Jeremy Linneman writes that as a society we’ve turned inwards in our search for meaning and...

Is it possible to feel two competing emotions at the same time? This happens a lot with that mysterious phenomenon called change. My experience is that when change...

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms (1 Pet. 4:10). Living a life of purpose...

John was having a particularly difficult time finding what he wanted at Fleet Farm, the giant Midwest home and farm goods retailer, until he met Kathy. She was...

There are two things in my life that I hold near and dear to my heart (besides Jesus, the body of Christ, my friends and family, and pet...

Pride is an ever-present temptation for leaders. In the world’s eyes, pride in leadership may actually seem beneficial. Today, prideful leaders are often celebrated because they seem “successful.”...

“I have seen friends and mentors throw themselves into the causes of justice and do extraordinary work for Jesus. I admired their passion, their devotion, and their sacrifice....

On a Focus on the Family radio program last fall, Benjamin Watson, an African-American pro football player and Christian, spoke compassionately and frankly about racial issues. His balanced...

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we reflect on what it means to, in fact, celebrate. According to Webster’s dictionary (1828 ed.), a celebration incorporates, among other...

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