Category Archives: Spiritual transformation

7 daily exercises for a spiritual workout

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Straightforward plan for spiritual fitness. Continue reading →

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Turn with me to the God who restores

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

We all need times of refreshment and restoration. It’s easy to become depleted or diminished. Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Ten resources for understanding the Holy Sprit. Continue reading →

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We admitted we were powerless

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Perhaps we struggle so much with wrong desires because we need to become captured by stronger desires. I think of… Continue reading →

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Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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8 daily reminders for the new year!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Life is daily. So we need daily habits that keep us focused and effective. Check out the eight I recommend. Continue reading →

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7 resources for spiritual maturity

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Spiritual growth requires looking ahead and looking back. Continue reading →

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A deeper look at the human need for change

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Politics, culture and the role of law are agents of change that seem essential to our existence. These means offer limited solutions to some of our problems and offer the potential to promote human flourishing. But we have a deeper need that cannot be addressed through these agents of change.
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10 marks of immature Christians

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

A helpful list of 10 things that expose immature Christians. Continue reading →

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Why does it feel so hard to live for God?

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

How are you doing? Feeling exhausted and weak? Helpless? Maybe hopeless?
You are in a good place for seeing … Continue reading →

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