True happiness doesn’t come from getting whatever we want. Explore how happiness can flow like a current of electricity when a circuit is complete.
Dealing with doubt
In the throes of doubt, approaching the Lord and His Word may seem counterintuitive. But, we can take steps to deal with doubt and the pain that often comes with it.
Changing for goodness’ sake
So much of life is about making changes, and the Lord wants us to change for the better. What significant changes do you want to make in your thinking or habits? Rev. Nathan Gladish overviews two plans for change that can help you organize and track your efforts. One is drawn from psychology and the other from the teachings of the New Church. Use them together to gain insight into how you can progress toward a new, happier life.
What happens when we pray?
Prayer is an important piece of communication with the Lord. Since He prayed during His life here on earth, we should follow His example and pray ourselves. But what does prayer accomplish? What should we pray for? Rev. Göran R. Appelgren explores what the Bible says about prayer and its role in our lives.
Why NOT to pray
There are lots of reasons not to pray. Do some of these seem familiar to you?
The Journey of Grief
Everyone’s experience of loss is unique. Rev. Clark Echols provides compassionate insight, comfort, and practical strategies to walk the complex and difficult path of grief.
See no evil, speak no evil… but hear it all
Have you ever felt truly heard by another person? That you were able to fully express yourself to them, and they were really listening and understood? It is a wonderful feeling and something we should all strive to help others feel.
What Happens When We Die?
After we die, we each go through a series of stages before we can enter heaven. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Rose describes what this process is like and how close the Lord is to us throughout the process.
Exploring paradox in scripture
How do you deal with conflicting ideas of theology, or theology and our current culture? We’ve interviewed six individuals on their responses to tough questions we often cross in our lives.
A Biblical remedy to depression
This response to depression may seem counterintuitive. But when implemented in a heartfelt way people can see real changes in life as they begin living this lesson Jesus taught of the joy that comes from gratitude.