“‘In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)   The troubles of this world are inevitable, and while wonderful comfort is drawn from the second part of this verse, the reality that…

The self-help industry is flourishing. Isn’t that ironic? The industry is built on the premise that all you need for happiness, success, and contentment is within you, yet it peddles self-improvement programs as the key to becoming a better…