Do We Need to Study God’s Word with Other Believers? 5 Verses Offer Wisdom
When the world shut down in 2020, there were a lot of things I took for granted that were suddenly no longer part of my life. Restaurant dinners with friends. Birthday parties. Meandering shopping trips. Conversations with strangers in coffee shops. Family gatherings on holidays. Stress-free weekend getaways. And, of course, weekly church services. As I spent my days between…
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3 Prayers for When You Fear Saying “No”
Stay late at work. Volunteer at church. Connect with my parents on the phone. Complete a freelance writing project (pro bono, of course). At one point in my life, I said “yes” to nearly every opportunity and request that came my way. By the time I laid down for bed each night, I struggled to find rest, with the craziness…
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How to Find Your Way During Times of Grief
There is no right way to grieve. In some cultures grief is expressed through open throated, full-bodied lamenting. In other cultures it is private and felt internally. Grief can bring people together (like Jewish families sitting shiva, a weeklong mourning period following the loss of a family member) or send people out on great journeys (like returning to a loved…
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How Can You Escape Your Past Mistakes?
Do you ever lie awake at night wondering if your life could have been different? It’s common to feel like you’ve lost track of the years and life seems to have slipped right through your hands. Worse still, you can always count on your brain to bring up those little reminders about everything you’ve done wrong along the way. Missed…
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4 Prayers for When You Lack Motivation in Life
After oversleeping for the third morning in a row, you rise from your bed, put a bagel in the toaster and begin reading the news. You should take a shower. You should iron your clothes. And you should get to work on time. But on this day, you’re feeling sluggish. Eventually, you get dressed and head to work late, grumbling…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Hopeless About the Future
“One moment please!” I pleaded as I pulled the phone away from my face. I began to sob uncontrollably. Again and again I tried to catch my breath and get enough composure to explain the desperation I was feeling to my real estate agent. “Four months have passed, my house still hasn’t sold and I can’t find a new home.…
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Where Do You Turn When You Have No Money?
While out to dinner with a friend, you bite your lip, reach for the check and anxiously read the total on the bottom of the bill. Discouraged, you pull out your credit card, planning to charge another purchase you can’t afford. But before the server returns to your table, your friend comes to the rescue. “Hey, dinner is on me…
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