Author: J.D. Walt

Self-control is the Holy Spirit–empowered internal governance of love. As the fruit of love matures, so does self-control.

The biblical notion of faithfulness means full of faith—we need to abandon minimalist cultural definitions.

When it comes to specific acts of generosity, the only regret we’ll have is not having given it away sooner.

I thought I was searching for God in my mundane daily activities, but it turns out he’s the one who has always been searching for me.

The fruit of the Spirit cuts right through the image management of one’s reputation and straight to the heart of deepest identity.

Why isn’t gratitude a fruit of the Spirit? Because gratitude is the very seed of the kingdom, and it’s why the two most important words in any language are: Thank you.

There is a deep, dispositional Holy Spirit-endowed character formation that comes from the simple act of waiting—on anyone or anything and in any circumstance.

The opposite of peace is not war but a healthy and true attachment to God, ourselves, and others.

Joy can look like the denial of reality because it is witnessing to the much deeper reality of the abiding, presencing, perfecting love of Jesus.

Awakening is often filled with both travail and triumph; both suffering and singing.