Blog Posts by Craig Groeschel

In the beginning…Once upon a time…It was a dark and stormy night…Each of our stories has a unique beginning. My story started differently than yours, and yours began differently than ...

As I reflect over my past, my mistakes, my sins, I have to admit that I’m completely undeserving to have a good, God-honoring marriage. (Amy would tell you the same ...

Early in our marriage, Amy and I stumbled across a simple truth that’s made all the difference. In fact, because it’s so simple, it would be easy to underestimate just ...

The Struggle with ComparisonsAll day long we are bombarded with messages that seek to persuade us of two things: that we are (or ought to be) discontented and that contentment ...

Read:Philippians 4:11-13Colossians 3:15-171 Timothy 6:6-7Psalms 100:1-5Never before in history have so many people had so much, yet felt so dissatisfied. Some sociologists point to technology and social media as significant ...

Read: Luke 10:27 Matthew 6:19-21 Galatians 1:2 Most everyone seems to agree that life is getting busier, crazier, and more frantic with each passing day. We’re bombarded by more information ...

Editor's note: Honor isn't a word that's used very often today and yet it is important to God so it should be important to us. First and foremost, we need ...

God wants us to have fun with our spouses. He genuinely takes delight in seeing us enjoy the blessings of marriage. Marriage gives color to what often feels like a ...

What does it take to support a growing and successful marriage? Craig and Amy Groeschel describe five priorities, the most important of which is to seek God. All other things ...

You don’t have to have a big nose to have heard the childhood mantra, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Just because it’s ...

Some habits create forward momentum in your life. Those same habits, if you don’t diligently keep them, create negative momentum. But I believe there’s one keystone habit that, if you ...

People often say that fear is the opposite of faith, but I respectfully disagree. The way I see it, fear actually relies on faith — it’s simply faith in the ...

Guys, this week’s Bible study is for you. The last thing you need is another book, podcast, motivational CD, or even Bible study that tells you how to be a ...

Let’s review Samson’s vows:1. Don’t get drunk. 2. Don’t touch anything dead. 3. Don’t ever cut your hair.Not exactly rocket science there. But what does Mr. Strong do?Now [Samson’s] father ...

One time we were raising money for a new playground for the kids at our church. You may have seen these colorful wonderlands in parks where you live. They’ve got ...

Reality-TV shows thrive on showing us people who aren’t good enough, people voted off the island, the ones told “you’re fired!” and the ones with the least votes from home ...