Embrace God's truth with our new book, The Lies that Bind

TOPIC

Faith

Why Self-Righteousness Is a Big Spiritual Problem

Even people of faith, who have the best spiritual intentions and habits, can get caught up in self-righteousness.…

Why a Pilgrimage Can be a Powerful Spiritual Experience

Therese Borchard began walking The Camino de Santiago​ in May. She wrote this article before she left. For…

When You Don’t Want to Go to Church

I knew church would be a challenge on Sunday because I was angry. I was so angry that…

When Is the Best Time to Pray?

My house is empty today. The kids are at work or at school, and my husband is at…

What It Really Means to Pray ‘Forgive Us Our Trespasses’

It’s a beautiful, but sometimes confusing, part of the prayer commonly called The Lord’s Prayer. Some pray it…

Top 10 Reasons to Take a Prayer Retreat

For more than 20 years, an annual—sometimes twice a year—prayer retreat has been a major boon to my…

The Difference Between Faith and Trust in God

Recently, I wrote about my mother’s heart valve replacement and her fear around scheduling the necessary procedure. My…

Pray a Word-of-the-Day

A plethora of calendars, websites and subscription services offer a “word of the day” for people who like…

Pray According to God’s Ability, Not Yours

What would you do for your children if you could? My wife and I were always careful to…

Phyllis Tickle and the Power of Daily Prayer

Phyllis Tickle was the author of The Divine Hours, a kind of manual for daily, liturgical prayer, along…

One Bible Prayer to Help You Get Through Doubt

Do you wish you had more faith? Less doubt? If you’re anything like me, you have my sympathy.…

How to Let Go and Let God, One Day at a Time

It sounds like such a straightforward statement: let go and let God. Easy to say but not so…

123461

Shop Guideposts