It is no accident that the words “disciple” and “discipline” come from the same Latin root word meaning “teaching”. As disciples of the Lord Jesus, we are taught through discipline. The chief teaching ...

“The problem with everyday life is it’s so daily.” I don’t know who said that originally, but I’ve thought it many times. Life seems easy during the exciting moments – special events, lavish parties, ...

Discipline is quite the virtue. There are thousands of books devoted to instilling it, working toward it, trying to gain it. A simple search on Amazon yields 446,614 book titles on the topic. The ...

With all of the fads, trends and here-today-gone-tomorrow crazes of the diet industry, it's refreshing and reassuring to encounter a tried-and-true method. Carol Showalter's 1975 book, 3D: Diet, ...

Christian faith calls not for indulgence or self-denial but something else entirely. A few decades ago, you might have found me taking pot-shots at John the Baptist’s “I must decrease” (John 3:30).

Recent articles and research highlight a growing call for Christians to embrace the cost of true discipleship and reject consumer-driven views of church life. While pastors overwhelmingly affirm the ...