A ripple effect. The wave starts far off, long before it crashes against the shore. It has a whole process—a build-up of momentum before it breaks. And that’s how life hits us too. When we find ourselves overwhelmed by a situation, we need to step back and ask: Where did this start? What were the actions, the feelings, the smells, the surroundings? What was going on in your immune system? Were you under spiritual attack—or was it a test? We have to start taking notes on our own body, our...

Everyone says that being a Christian is about being all in or all out. Once you believe, you’re saved forever. But I’ll be honest—I was...