Life

Why it is better not to 'play house' before marriage
Is it okay for Christian couples to live together prior to marriage? Hannah Wegman, project coordinator and writer for Concerned Women for America (CWA), says a lot of people were shocked when she and her fiancé revealed they will move in together only after getting married.

Want to be forgiven? You need to do this
We want to be freed of the guilt and condemnation that our sins and mistakes bring to us, but most of us will never be forgiven because we lack one thing.

5 Bible figures who didn't mind taking second place â and fulfilled their role in history
Being in second place isn't that bad. In fact, it's the best place for you to be, if God meant for you to have that lot in life.

3 tips on how to shine for Christ in your workplace
We should always desire to bloom for the Lord where we are planted.

3 reasons why it's hard for a rich man (or any other) to enter the Kingdom of God
Oour salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone.

What Christ-followers ought not to be
Do you want to follow Christ and be like Him in character? Then let's simplify things and see the other side of the coin: what Christ-followers ought not to be.

Praise through the pain: 5 worship songs when times are tough
For many of us, when hard times come our instant reaction is to ask God for the pain to cease, for the problem to go away and for His peace to reign. While such a reaction is appropriate, we can also go to Him by singing praises for Him who loves us most dearly.

3 questions to ask yourself if you're praying for healing
Have you been praying for healing but noticed that your health has not improved, perhaps even got worse? It might be that you have some underlying issues that need addressing.

7 Bible verses on how God provides us shelter amid the storms of our lives
You might be thinking: "Where can I go?" as you attempt to pin down a location where you'll feel safe when in reality you need to go to someone who will make you feel safe, and that someone is God.

'Red Dead Redemption 2' release date news: Sequel to be revealed at Gamescom?
Recent speculations suggest that the highly anticipated open-world Wild West game "Red Dead Redemption 2" might be arriving soon.

'Dead Island 2' release date news: Game still in development for 2016 launch?
While most were anticipating a 2016 release for the sequel to the popular zombie survival game "Dead Island", it appears that Sumo Digital, which replaced Yager Development, did not provide any mention of the title at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016.

Why Christians need to be taught Christianity
If someone really wants to be a Christian, there's no substitute for meeting with God in the company of believers, but a new book might be a helpful place to start.

Judges 11: What can a Bible story about human sacrifice teach us about leadership?
Judges 11 tells the story of one of the Old Testament's most puzzling and most terrible characters.

Katharine Welby-Roberts: Finding God in the midst of suffering
Newly married and expecting a baby in September, Katharine Welby-Roberts has started a new strand to her popular blog.

What to #PrayForNice - a few simple ideas
What to #PrayForNice - a few simple ideas

Why it's important to remind ourselves of what God has done for us
All of these reminders plainly remind us of our sinful, broken nature, and our hopelessness without God.