No Imperfect Endings
You’re sitting in a movie theater, staring at a black screen. Everyone else has already left, but you can’t move. It just doesn’t seem possible that the movie is over. And yet the credits have rolled, and the lights are on, and there’s a theater attendant starting to sweep popcorn from the aisles. Fill in the movie title here—or the…
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5 Prayers For When You Feel Hopeless About Money
With a discouraged sigh, you close out of your bank statement, shut the lid of your computer and prepare for a familiar conversation with your wife. You still don’t have the money you need. She responds with support, but cringes as you share the details of your financial situation. “So…what do we do now?” she asks. You sit in silence,…
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How the Bible Helps Me Overcome Parenting Guilt
Guilt is always waiting. When I let down my guard or my mind wanders, there it is. Something I did wrong. Something I should be doing right now. I recently saw a study reporting that men who are married with children are more socially stable and tend to earn higher incomes than comparable single men. I bet it’s because of…
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5 Practical Proverbs To Help You Handle Criticism
I have an embarrassing confession to make: I’m a perfectionist. Before you judge me too harshly, let me remind you that there are plenty of us perfectionists out there; I’m not the only odd bird who likes my shirts ironed, my room cleaned and my work praised as flawless. But even if you can’t identify with the weird quirks of…
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4 Bible Verses For When You Want A Fresh Start
I don’t always make the right decisions. Sometimes, while scrambling to complete my daily tasks, I say “yes” to a commitment I can’t handle. Sometimes, while eating out with my friends, I order too much food—and spend more money than I want to spend. But when faced with bigger, scarier decisions, the right choice doesn’t always seem so obvious. Do…
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Can the Bible Help Suffering People?
Theory: The most Bible-engaged people in your church are those who have suffered the most.Have you found this true? If so, why is it true? Perhaps we are seeing the reality of the first Beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3a NIV)—or, as the CEV translation puts it, “God blesses those people who depend only on him.” When…
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4 Bible Verses For When You Want More From Life
The grass is always greener on the other side, they say. If we reach for something different—something greater—we’ll somehow step into new, better life. Have you ever felt this way, wondering if you could somehow get more out of life? If you have, you’re not alone. In my own life, I frequently fall victim to this thought process. If I…
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