5 Spirituality Goals For Hard Times
Getting Through Hard Times Somebody close to me recently told me about a weekly online (due to pandemic restrictions) Bible study they attend where the leader had sent out an unusual message one week. Because …
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A space for spiritual growth. A space to grow spiritually whilst avoiding the pitfalls of religion. Come here to explore faith issues. Also come here when you want to hear about resources to help you deal with church hurt and find community with like-minded Christians.
Tim Keller Quotes on Religion vs The Gospel
Tim Keller is said to be one of the most culturally relevant preachers in the USA. So, you can pretty much expect that if it’s an important topic today – he’s probably said something about …
How to Deal with Pain: 3 Ways to Turn Pain into a Positive Force
We don’t usually think of pain as something positive. We usually recoil from it, numb it, avoid thinking about it. Yet from that first painful cry that a baby makes when it tries out its …
God’s Love for Us and His Judgement: Lessons from my Husband
God’s Love and His Judgement ‘God is love.’ (1 John 4:8) The verse is thrown around a lot. When I was a kid I even had a red rubber with this verse stamped on it …
The Problem with Religion: 4 Lessons from the Pilgrim’s Progress
The Pilgrim’s Progress and the Problem with Religion As you’ve probably picked up by now, Keeping It Salty is all about finding Christianity’s well-worn truths whilst avoiding the pitfalls of religion. The Pilgrim’s Progress is …
Bible Verses on How to Pray
How do You Pray? With your eyes closed or open? With your hands clenched so tightly that your knuckles show white? Do you pray long prayers? Short prayers? Rushed-through, breathy prayers? Are you calm when …
Why Do We Pray? Answers from ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Anne of Green Gables
When did you learn to pray? Did someone teach you? Or was it a kind of instinctive thing? For me, my first ‘prayer’ wasn’t really a prayer in the traditional sense. I remember, when I …
Spiritual vs Religious: Exploring the Dividing Line
“I’m spiritual but not religious.” I’m sure you’ve heard somebody say it. I know so many people, me included, who are scared away by some parts of organised religion or ‘church’ and feel torn in …