7 Truths from the Bible About God’s Blessings
“Ask, seek, knock!” You’ve probably heard these often-quoted words from Matthew 7. In this passage, Jesus shares a comforting truth about our heavenly Father: God gives good things to those who ask him. So why do we struggle to ask God to bless us? Maybe you feel inadequate. I don’t deserve God’s blessings, you think. I’m a bad person. I…
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Pray for Women and Children in Bolivia Suffering Abuse
At 17 years old, Vanessa* met and fell in love with Marcus*. They married and began a family. But when work became too demanding, Marcus took his stress out on Vanessa. He yelled at her and hit her. The abuse spread to their children, as Marcus started hitting their two sons. Desperate, Vanessa and her children left Marcus and found…
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7 Simple Ways to Connect with the Bible
What takes a person from Bible reading to Bible engagement? How do the words on the page, or on the screen, become part of a conversation, the expression of a living relationship with a loving God? At one time or another, most of us have gone through the minimal Bible experience—the rote devotions, the perfunctory passage of the day—and we…
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Listening as a Way of Loving Others Like Jesus
A typical Manhattan morning is noisy, crowded, and busy, and this day was no exception. Like the thousands of individuals I shared the sidewalk with, I had somewhere to be and was running late. As I hurried down Fifth Avenue, I heard a noise that stood out from the rest. It is common to hear construction, honking, or even shouting,…
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How to Learn About the Audiences You Serve
In one of my first seminary classes, I discovered what it meant to exegete a Bible text. I learned how to responsibly approach a passage, understand the original audience, discern the authorial intent, and interpret the Scriptures appropriately, all to help me grasp what God might be saying to people today. This was a game-changer. Suddenly I felt equipped to…
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Pray Police Officers Draw Strength from God’s Word
Long 12-hour shifts of crime-stopping, citizen-protecting, drug-busting, car-chasing—just another day in the life of a police officer. But as the brave men and women of our police force tackle the dangers most people run from, these stressful and often life-threatening encounters can take a huge toll on their overall well-being. The pressures of the job weigh heavily—both physically and mentally.…
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How to Find Strength and Nourishment Through Fasting
The Christian liturgical year is built around feast days, seasons of fasting, and the ordinary time in between. How do we faithfully structure our eating rhythms, and how might they lead us deeper into Scripture? In this three-part series, writer Annelise Jolley explores the connection between physical and spiritual disciplines and how God's Word can nourish, galvanize, and lead us…
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