(note: Now that Revelife has grown, we want to bring up some good posts from the archives that you might've missed.) by miss hibiscus The church I grew up in was made up of people who were mostly (I'd say 98%) of one eth…

Guest post by xapatotheworld I love gardens, and the outdoors, and flowers, and things that grow. I even like trying to make things grow...but I can't. I kill just about everything that I plant. Last year, I bought…

(note: Now that Revelife has grown, we want to bring up some good posts from the archives that you might've missed.) by miss magnolia I'm 23 years old, not married, and have no kids. I have two nephews, though, and they…

Guest post by harmonyminusmelody It angers me when so-called Christians use this made up idea of "the rapture" to talk about the end times and going to heaven. The rapture that most people attest to being "the rapture…

by revelife crew In the UK, a recent survey has found that there are more believers in UFOs than there are believers in God. Do you believe that there are alien civilizations in the universe?

by revelife crew Caption this scene from the Bible – and if you can, identify it, too! Leave a comment with your answer and try not to peek at the other comments.

by revelife crew Great job, casting directors! according to the stats on the previous Casting the Bible Movie post, David Hasselhoff would play Solomon or Saul, while Ellen DeGeneres would play Noah's wife or Sarah. A…

by revelife crew Yay! It's Friday again! It's time for our weekly ROMOT (Revelife Outreach Meet Others Thing), where we encourage everyone to meet each other through comments and friending. Here's how it works - we as…

by mr maple I feel so mixed in writing about Black Friday, partly because the urge inside me to go out and buy stuff is so strong. I've always imagined myself as rather Spartan and minimalist, but looking back over the…

by revelife crew We receive quite a few messages from people asking for help with certain issues, and often times, we're not sure how to relate or answer the person's question - which is where you guys come in! Ever…

Guest post by Curtis via Stuff Christians Like Most Christian radio stations are “listener supported”. Well, if I don’t listen for the week of the share-a-thon, does that mean I don’t have to support them? If I driv…

by mr willow I was going to write something about Job and the “problem of suffering.” Really, I was. One of my readers messaged me with a great question about why God allowed so many trials and tribulations to happen…

by miss goldenrod A poster on Revelife talked about how some churches are minimizing the message of the cross, yet I guess I'm fortunate to not be around people and churches like that. Every person I speak to, every se…

by miss poppy I wanted to like Twilight. I really did. This post is coming from a hybrid opinion of the movie and the first half of book. I've tried to minimize spoilers, but read at your own risk. I had to mention som…

Guest post submitted by innervoicesofaspinsterWorry: to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts. My friend has just confessed her ability to turn any body abnormality into a death sentence. A rash means…

by miss iris Dear God,Are the desires of my heart aligned with yours? Are the things I want the things you want for me? This cry pierces the depths of my being, the core of my soul, the deepest, darkest corners of my he…

Guest post by riverbendpaul I lost my wife of 24 years to cancer in June of '07. I loved her so incredibly much and am still dealing with the loss. I wrote this about a year before she passed away. This is just one of t…

by revelife crew Does your family have any Thanksgiving traditions? What are they? How do you plan on spending Thanksgiving?

Guest post submitted by innervoicesofaspinsterAs a single woman and a little bit of a romantic, I'd love to believe there is "THE ONE". You know, soul mate, love-of-your-life, the one-and-only. Hollywood almost forces us…

by revelife crew Thanks to everyone who voted to make or break Kari Jobe's new single "I'm Singing"! From the comments, we have an overwhelming Make It for Kari. Speaking of the talented Texas-based worship lead…

Guest post submitted by vanedave Happy Monday everyone. Hope the weekend was good to you fine people. Time to finish what I started. Again, this is not for the intellectually squeamish. Let's get into the teeth of this.…

by revelife crew How have you friendships influenced your faith? Have there ever been situations where you were led astray or where you were brought closer to God?

Guest post submitted by no1charmerlondon Bible prophecy can seem both confusing and unbelievable, but time and again, it keeps coming true. Why is prophecy so intriguing? Everywhere you turn, people are interested in kn…

Guest post by Clayton King Are we sacrificing the Gospel by removing the cross from our preaching for the sake of relevance? I am a sermon addict. I listen to them all day most days. I have over 300 on my iPod an…

Guest post submitted by vanedave(Warning: this post is not for those lacking in brain cells.)A while ago I went to see Bill Maher's "Religulous" movie. I really enjoyed it. For anyone who is unfamiliar with the movie, Bi…

by miss goldenrod One Sunday last Christmas season, instead of collecting tithes, our pastor gave out envelopes containing cash. He directed the congregants to use that money to meet a need in the name of Jesus. I t…

by revelife crew Does your pastor have a blog? Do you read it?

Guest post submitted by Christismyrockforalways After reading a post on Revelife about spiritual gifts, it made me think about how many Christians I know and our different beliefs about spiritual gifts.I believe God gi…

by revelife crew We all love Christian music here at revelife and enjoy helping rising artists out. Here's another cool artist we want to share with you all- Kari Jobe. Out of Dallas, Kari, who's a worship leader,…

by miss marigold If someone were to ask me what my current favorite worship song were, based on musical quality, I'd probably say "From the Inside Out" by Hillsong United. The lyrics are meaningful, the melody's appeali…

Guest post submitted by ilovemy2babyboys It was April 2002. My Papa told me in a Tractor and Supply parking lot. "I have bone cancer," he said. I really didn't know how to take it. He had been complaining of aches…

Guest post submitted by ChrisRussoThe Blogging Dangerously Series, Episode IV: A New Hope I bet some of you are getting sick of talking about these sort of things, but there's at least one more thing that needs to be sa…

Guest post submitted by bn_cognizantA while back, I wasn't feeling the best. I was always getting headaches, my body was in constant pain, and I stopped eating healthy. I realized my body was trying to tell me it felt ne…

Guest post submitted by surfs_upletsGOThanksgiving is a wonderful time but what does it mean to you? To some it's a day off of work, to others it's a great time to eat more than they really need to feel satisfied, to oth…

Guest post submitted by TheTheologiansCafeWhen I was young, my parents told me that Santa was not real. My mom told me that her mother had lied to her so many times growing up that she wanted to be honest with us kids.…

Guest post submitted by The_PrestigiatorI consider myself a Christian. However, like most people who are Orthodox Christians, I also come from a very cultured and traditional home. Old wives tales and folklore are common…

Guest post by the_hidden_angel I may be slightly out-of-touch. Maybe I've matured since I was one of the fangirls following MTV and VH1. Maybe my faith and my husband HAVE taught me something after all. Case in p…

Guest post by HumbleWalkJohn Newcomer is dead, but while he lived he was a friend of mine. He held religious views that were both passionate and theologically more conservative than my own. Nevertheless, I respected him…

by miss sunflower Disclaimer: I know little to nothing about attending an Islamic temple or about the faith in general--please forgive me if I miss a concept or use the wrong terminology; it is not intentional. I w…

Guest post by Katherine I had an eye doctor appointment this morning. As I left the little office on K Street, I hurried through the cold to my car, waiting for me at the meters. The sun was bright and I shielded m…

by revelife crew Do you pray with other Christian coworkers or classmates at work or school?

Guest post submitted by harmonyminusmelodyWe've all heard about celibacy until marriage. How about no kissing until marriage? Think you can do it? I don't, but I think the idea of only kissing one person in your life is…

Guest post submitted by jdlovesgod1750Just last weekend I went to United Teens Encounter Christ, better known as TEC. I have to say, that was one of the best weekends of my entire life. We spent 3 days encountering Chris…

by mrs violet I am in the middle of undoing some bad habits I let build up in my two-year-old son. Nothing terrible in the whole course of life, but things that I don't want to go on. One of the things that I have be…

Guest post by Brent Hodge Why is it that when I get angry and want to prove a point, I start looking for the perfect verse in the Bible to back me up? I have spoken before about how I tend to fight back or get defe…

by mrs violet Last Sunday, we all set out to a local cinema to watch High School Musical 3. My daughter had turned 12 during the week. She had asked to go and see it, in lieu of our traditional meal out. As we sat mun…

Guest post submitted by Love__ChroniclesAs a man, I am sworn to protect the women in my life. The important question to ask concerning how I relate to the women in my life is "what can I do to protect her?" Now, I'm ge…

Guest post submitted by IntoTheCrimsonSkyWe have all, more than likely, heard the above phrase at least once in our lives. Sure, the reasoning might be different for each cheater, but the core principal is the same. Some…

Guest post by mourning2dancing Maybe you've heard someone say these words... maybe you've said them yourself... "I believe in God, but I don't HAVE to go to church." "My spiritual life is between me and God." "I love G…

Guest post submitted by Love__ChroniclesThere are few things more painful, and more rewarding, than meeting the person you are going to marry and confronting all the sins of your past with her. Some wounds must be opene…

Guest post submitted by LifeStar7"Are we near Harvard Ave. ?" That was the question I asked my best friend as she led me by the hand to a surprise birthday dinner. As humorous as that question may sound, it becomes mor…

Guest post by lotjiujeurng I have grown much spiritually, and have come to realize that one of the things I have not yet grasped as a Christian is when to let a friendship die. Through my walk with God, He has given me…

by miss iris You dance over me While I am unaware You sing all around But I never hear the sound Lord I'm amazed by you Lord I'm amazed by you Lord I'm amazed by you How you love me How wide How deep How great I…

Guest post by Stuff Christians Like When people ask me about my dad, I don’t say, “He started a church.” I say, “He started a church in a car wash.” I do this in part because it lays the groundwork for some hilario…

Guest post submitted by SaraKWayIn my quiet times this week I have asked God to clear out my material life. I don't want anything in my material life to stand against my witness of Him. If someone came into my house who…

Guest post submitted by chrischoi So I saw this post on Revelife about how to ask a Christian girl out. I think there was some pretty solid advice in there - also the comments that people left were great too. The runn…

by miss marigold Growing up, adults (especially the Christian adults in my life) often warned me about hypnosis. Although I've never considered undergoing hypnosis (though it'd be awfully convenient to painlessly get ov…

Guest post submitted by Love__Chronicles Every year, when school starts, I go through a slump where I feel very uninspired. It usually takes me a month to get over it and then I move on. Working starting back up a…

Guest post submitted by ideaguyLast night, I went to see Fireproof, the much-buzzed (for good and bad) Christian film made by the people who put out Facing the Giants a few years ago. If you're not up to speed on these…

Guest post by elvinweiLet me start off by saying I do not think the Gospel needs whistles and bells or sugar coating. The Gospel is a wonderous gift and in of itself is a source of attraction. I do not think we need to l…

by revelife crew Do you think that the President should have a pastor in his cabinet?

Guest post submitted by CarmenDeBizet Today I drove through a street lined with trees on both sides. That, I know, is not a moment for an epiphany, but it was for me. After leaving Mass I experience a serenity I try to h…

Guest post by simplicity_of_joy I'm a Christian guy, I'm 20 going on 21 and single. My past experiences of dating have been, on the whole fairly positive – that is to say I have never had any particular trouble gett…

by mrs dandelionI saw this video on a friend's site and was just so...incredibly touched...Please take a couple of minutes and watch, I think it'll speak powerfully to your heart. Hope it blesses you like it did me. War…

by revelife crew This question isn't to raise any doubts, but Christians differ on how they interpret Genesis –Do you believe that the universe was created in six literal days?Editor's note: Original post said 'seven' d…

Guest post by marieka_s It is a well-known fact that men are an entirely different species, and completely beyond comprehension. Okay, so maybe this isn't (entirely) true. And perhaps this is the characterization mo…

Guest post by hubbaduhWhat is marriage? What is it that a marriage has that a boyfriend/girlfriend type relationship doesn't have? I was having a conversation with a friend this morning about marriage, and one thing th…

Guest post by awaiting_the_dawnNote: This was not written by me. It is an excerpt from an email written by Mark Platt, the interim pastor at my church, NorthWest in Fresno, CA.Many years ago, when I was working at the De…

Guest post submitted by whateverstateLord, keep them from evil. And the evil they do, may they be caught, that they might learn the error of their ways and turn to you.How many times I have prayed this prayer for my chil…

Guest post by Such_Were_You The Election Is OVER!Congratulations, President elect, Barack Obama!! I only wish Mrs. Martin Luther King had lived to see this day. Upon you many have hung a great deal of hope. I hope y…

by miss poppyI just read a post on Datingish by a blogger who was so hungry for a "cuddle buddy"- someone to hold her during the night - that she was willing to ask someone she didn't even like that much to do the job.…

Guest post by edlives Today's topic comes from a fellow Xangan- "You don't need religion to be a good person...you just have to have faith in yourself." I have to agree with that phrase...to a point.I am a Christian,…

Guest post submitted by hubbaduhI think that I'm addicted to sin. Well, I think that you are too which I guess makes me feel slightly better, knowing that I'm not the only one. My flesh tells me to do one thing, yet my…

Guest post by Tammy Hodge Tam, I'm writing you a letter from the future. Well, actually, you’re writing you. I’m sitting here 10 years down the road from where you are right now… The kids have left the home. They a…

Guest post by The Secret Life of Kat Bible study time hasn’t been very consistent for me the past 6 years. As soon as I’d get into a good rhythm, I’d have another baby and my schedule would go out the window. My “q…

Guest post submitted by Felrna You never know how you will react when something terrible happens until it happens. You never know if you will cling to your faith or lose it. Last year, at the young age of 24, I was…

by revelifecrew More finding spiritual truths... What spiritual truths can you draw from the hit TV show Heroes?

by revelife crew Caption this scene from the Bible – and if you can, identify it, too! Leave a comment with your answer and try not to peek at the other comments.

by revelife crew Yay! It's Friday again! It's time for our weekly ROMOT (Revelife Outreach Meet Others Thing), where we encourage everyone to meet each other through comments and friending.Here's how it works - we ask a…

Guest post submitted by Theimperfecthomemaker My 6 year-old daughter is wonderfully extroverted, active, noisy, messy, cheerful, dramatic, easily distracted and spontaneous. God has entrusted me- introverted, studi…

Guest post submitted by essentialinvisibleEditors' Note: We as Christians have differing opinions and thoughts on politics. While we realize that Prop 8 passed we felt that the writer's post brought up an interesting poi…

Guest post by Stuff Christians Like I know the Bible says we should give with a cheerful heart, but maybe that was a mistake. Maybe all along Jesus meant we should give with a “competitive heart.” I hope that’s what…

by revelife crew Have you ever used evangelism props or tools (such as witness bracelets, gospel cubes, or tracts) while sharing the gospel? How useful are/were they?

Guest post by icicle84 I am usually very careful about those sources based upon which I draw my theological views. Having attended a Christian university, much of what I hold as true (or likely true) came directly f…

Guest post submitted by IMChurchmouse This past election was a really hot contest, and many very personal attacks happened in its process. But now, as the celebratory debris of streamers, balloon waste and confe…

Guest post by eunisaur I suffered a great deal this past summer. Some of my closest relationships with sisters in Christ were challenged and ultimately broken. I lost trust in people who I once considered leader…

by revelife crew Do you attend a traditional church/worship service or more contemporary church/service?

by mrs lily I hate junk. Almost to a fault I think. I have probably thrown away tons of things that I could have potentially used later, but I cannot stand clutter. I don't exactly know when this happened, because…

Guest post submitted by Ezekiel36_33to36 I often make mistakes that I wish I could go back and change (Oh boy, do I !). I pray that one day I am completely okay with admitting all my mistakes and not want to "shut the do…

Guest post by the_hidden_angel I grew up in a country where there wasn't really religious freedom. As a child, families got together in their homes for "at home" services. We read the bible, sang songs, and so on.…

Guest post by yetthoughistillbelieve I am tired of playing my games online with people who swear constantly. I would love to find some people to play with. I am not saying that all non-Christians are horrible people to…

Guest post by JalapenoCol It seems to be increasingly common for people to shop around to find a religion that suits them, a belief system that fits what they think they already know. I’ll admit that I did this as a…

Guest post by TheTheologiansCafeAll across the country, churches handed out voter guides for Christians. It will help them understand how the candidates stand on certain issues. For any of you who have ever seen these…

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Guest post submitted by wanderer1088I am attending a Christian college and am majoring in Children's Ministry. In my ministry classes the professors have brought up the issue of self-harm. One in particular has reminded…

Guest post by thetentguy I never thought I'd be saying this, but Apple has just lost my respect and my business.I'm embarrassed to admit I haven't found out sooner, but Apple is feverishly working behind the scenes and…

Guest post submitted by moritheil The man was shriveled, in a word. He had once been larger, but something - a poor diet, sleepless nights, long years - had deflated him. His face was haggard, worn and leathery, and he…

Submitted by a Revelife reader. I’ve decided to write this post because of imagoodegg31’s post on datingish. She said the past is the past, and you are still beautiful. I want to believe it. I really do. I want to feel…

Guest post by MC_ShannSo as the markets tumble all around the world and our leaders great solutions seem to be socializing everything they can get their hands on, many Christians so turned off by the presidential choices…

by revelife crew Which fruit of the Holy Spirit do you think is the hardest to attain?