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You Are Not Your Feelings: Finding Emotional Maturity
Our culture encourages us to trust our feelings above almost everything else. But what if our feelings aren’t telling us the whole truth? Drawing on Scripture, Viktor Frankl, Arthur C. Brooks and the example of Jesus, this article explores what emotional maturity looks like and why followers of Jesus can acknowledge every feeling honestly without allowing those feelings to become their master.
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Why Your Suffering Matters: What 1 Peter Teaches About Pain, Growth and Love
A return to Broken Hill after 35 years prompted a reflection on how quickly life passes. Drawing on 1 Peter 4, this article explores why suffering is not something to fear, but something God can use to shape us into people who love Him and others more deeply.
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How Should Christians Engage With Politics? A Christian Response to Division and Power
Politics can easily shape us more than Jesus does. In a divided world filled with outrage, fear and tribalism, 1 Peter offers a different vision. Followers of Jesus are called to engage politically with truth, humility, justice, mercy and compassion — without placing their hope in power or political tribes.
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Why Following Your Feelings Isn’t Working (and What to Do Instead)
We’re often told to follow our feelings, but the Bible suggests something more complex. Our inner world is shaped by many influences—some healthy, some not—and real life is found not in following every feeling, but in anchoring our hope in God.
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The Way Requires Training
Following Jesus is not just about belief or good intentions. The New Testament describes Christianity as “the Way” — a lived pattern of life. Spiritual growth requires training, intentional practices, and daily alignment with the kingdom we have already been brought into by grace.
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The Heresy That Shaped the Church: How Acts 10 Breaks Down Our Barriers
As culture grows increasingly divided, the church is called to be a counterculture of radical unity. Acts 10 reveals God’s heart to break down barriers and welcome all people. True church isn’t about comfort or sameness, but about diverse people growing together in Christ, reflecting Jesus’ prayer for perfect unity.
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Learning to Listen to God
Listening to God starts by showing up honestly, facing your distractions, and making space for His voice. Focus your attention, invite Him to speak, and test what you hear. Jesus wants to talk to you — and the good news is, He knows stuff.
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