The Bible offers a framework for such growth through spiritual disciplines — habits of grace that connect us with God, transform our hearts and align our lives with his purposes. This new year ...

Grace is not a mere covering, like snow, to shield God’s eyes from our wretchedness. The grace given to us in baptism is God’s life infused into the center of our being and existence.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. Although salvation is possible through ...