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After discussing conflict resolution in episode 1, we turn today to the subject of honoring parents. Specifically, we discuss how we, as grown adults, should honor our aging parents. The Art of Godliness is a podcast in which we think out loud about how to live a quiet and peaceful life, godly and dignified in every way.

Are there ways I can envy the wicked? Are there ways in which we, as Christians, can envy the wicked? Here are a few suggestions of how we sometimes do this.

Every church is at every time in danger. Every church is in danger of disruption and disunity when Christian turns on Christian or Christian turns away from Christian. In Paul’s letter to Titus he offers four sources of discord and warns us to avoid them (“But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.”). Here, for your consideration, are four sources of disunity that may just exist in your church. Foolish Controversies. …

When your body is unhealthy, and especially unhealthy through neglect, the rest of you is unlikely to be fit and sharp. Make it a priority to care for your body!

You may have a love-hate relationship with money. You may love the good it does and dread the evil it causes. It helps to know that God is behind our money.

Money can’t buy happiness, right? We have all heard the maxim and on an intellectual level know it’s true. But still, it certainly looks like money could purchase us a little fix of joy. We have no trouble conjuring up a fantasy in which we are both filthy rich and overwhelmingly happy. And it’s no great work to dream up another scenario in which we’re dirt poor and wretchedly unhappy. So just what is the connection between money and happiness, …

Whether we lead in the home, in the church, or from the pulpit, every one of us can make an eternal impact on those around us. And now you can get the training you need to lead with confidence, without leaving the people you serve. The Mobile Ed Leadership Conference (August 1–14) brings the wisdom …

You owe it to yourself and others to get the tools you need to carry out your responsibilities as well as possible. Scrimp and save if you must, but not here.