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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Finding meaning in your life: 2 of 48
What is the meaning of life? Only you as a thinking individual can answer that particular question for yourself. Unfortunately, for some people that isn't terribly helpful for decision-making because it doesn't really tell them anything tangible. The word "meaning" itself is a big vague to begin with, which leaves the indivi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Being a disciple of Jesus and its effect on a person's life: 1 of 9
The Bible is full of very interesting characters. Amongst the spiritual giants, the church founders, and the legendary icons of the faith, there is also a collection of losers, wayward souls, disobedient children, and all-around ingrates. It is easy for us to forget the fact that all the people in the Bible have one thing in... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is there room in Christianity for other beliefs?: 5 of 41
Definitions Before we can accurately answer this question, we must define what the question actually means. This may seem like the question is being dodged, but it speaks to the vagueness of the wording. To talk about "other" beliefs suggests that the fundamental beliefs in Christianity are agreed upon. For example, to ask s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Tips for giving dating advice to Christian teens: 1 of 7
There are few things that make Christian parents and youth leaders more nervous than when Christian teens start dating. They hope and pray that the teen will make good decisions and that they will embrace their upbringing and Christian teachings. Though they may have forgotten what it "feels" like to be a teen, adults are we... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Fun Christian youth group activities: 1 of 6
There are a lot of activities that can be fun for the Christian youth group. When planning activities, it is important to create events that take advantage of the energy of youth while at the same time giving them opportunities to think through situations and problem-solve. Sometimes people struggle with planning activities ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Giving Christian advice to teens: 3 of 14
As a general society, we love to give advice. We see a situation that needs "fixing" and we tell someone how it should be repaired. Giving Christian advice to teens can be a wonderful part of their growing process, but it should also be done with some caution. While the content of advice and the intent is often admirable, on... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Common problems faced by American Christian teenagers: 3 of 14
I suppose every new generation of parents assumes that their teenagers are faced with more problems than any prior generation. This may have some merit, but it would probably be difficult to quantify in terms that were applicable to a number of generations. Regardless of comparisons, there are definitively problems that Amer... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Evangelism for the everyday Christian: 3 of 14
Are you doing everything that you can to share the gospel? Do you look for opportunities? Do you pray that God will put people in front of you who need to be touched by his word? In other words, is there a sense of deep urgency to your evangelism? When I talk about urgency, I mean a deep sense of longing, almost to the point... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture What is the future of Christianity?: 4 of 16
God is the same, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Therefore, any discussion of Christianity must begin with a discussion of God. When people start to talk about the future of a group of people, they often forget the thing that unites those people. This is not to say that Christianity can't change, because it has changed, and ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religion can lead to violence: 5 of 18
Violence can happen for a number of different reasons. One particular reason is that people have a long history of not getting along with each other. Despite pleas for peace, tolerance, and understanding, some people hold onto truths so deeply and passionately that a rival viewpoint cannot be tolerated. Throughout history, f... More..