Encounter Bible Stories in a New Way by Picturing Scripture
This is the third in a five-part series sharing creative ways to engage with God’s Word. Using practices from The Abide Bible, these blogs will guide you in slowing down and letting Scripture refresh your heart. Today, you’ll learn how you can engage with the Bible by using your imagination to picture Scripture. [The Samaritans] said to the woman, “No…
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2 Lessons from the Ephesian Church: Love and Struggle
A popular TV drama follows different generations of a family in different times. It's fascinating to see the history of relationships, the roots of conflict, and underlying issues that keep surfacing over the years. We find a similar story in the New Testament, as we follow the progress of the believers at Ephesus. The apostle Paul visited there, stayed for…
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4 Psalms for Strength When You’re Overcome by Exhaustion
It doesn’t matter how much sleep you get. It doesn’t matter how well you eat. It doesn’t matter how hard you exercise. You just can’t seem to get enough rest, and as a result you feel completely exhausted. You remember the days when you had enough energy to socialize, clean the house, and maintain mental stamina throughout the day. But…
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Prayer Request: Bible-Based Trauma Healing Ministry in the U.S.
Today in the United States, many people suffer the effects of trauma as a result of experiencing or witnessing intense wounds to the body, mind and soul. Whether the trauma is caused by domestic violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking, or addiction, it can leave people with deep heart wounds.But God’s Word brings healing and hope. Bible-based trauma healing uses an…
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How to Study the Book of Revelation
I have chosen a new subject for a Bible study group I lead. The book of Revelation. This was not my first choice. In fact, I opposed it quite strenuously. “You think Revelation will reveal secrets,” I told the group, “but it will only confuse you more. You will bicker over trivial interpretations. You will unfurl your charts and expound…
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3 Bible Verses to Battle the Fear of Missing Out
I’m one of those people who wants to say “yes” to every social engagement and opportunity. Want to go out tonight? YES. Want to hop on a plane to Europe? YES. Want to volunteer to do this scary thing you’ve never done before? ALSO YES. As a “yes” woman, I naturally have a hard time saying no. I constantly battle…
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How Can I Practice Christian Meditation?
Think back over your morning or day. What steps did you take to arrive right where you are, in this moment? Did your alarm go off this morning? Did you wake up on time? Did you get kids to school? Did you commute to work? What conversations did you have? What conversations did you listen to? We live in a…
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