3 Reasons to Take a Closer Look at Your Devotional Life
Why is finding time to read the Bible so hard? Research from State of the Bible 2021 shows that one in six Americans read the Bible most weekdays. But behind that number is the reality that, for most people, making time for God’s Word is an uphill battle. If you start your day with God’s Word, you might face several…
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5 Questions to Troubleshoot Bible Reading Issues in Your Church
Most churches have a small contingent of people who faithfully read the Bible every day or two. These are the “Bible engaged.” Then there’s a larger crowd of those who never get around to it, despite their best intentions. As leaders, there’s only so much we can do. At some point, they need to decide to engage with Scripture for…
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4 Bible Verses for Coping with Workplace Failure
What in the world was I thinking? I’ve asked myself this question at work more times than I’d like to admit. Sometimes my inner voice groans after making an embarrassing mistake in front of my supervisor. What in the world was I thinking? And some days the voice dejectedly wonders why I naively pursued such a difficult job in the…
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3 Psalms for When You Worry About Your Children’s Future
I’ve only been a mom for four years—but that doesn’t stop me from worrying about my children’s future. I constantly wonder what the next decade, or even the next year, will hold for them. What profession will they pursue? Will they be able to sustain themselves financially? Will they make good decisions? Will they find the right spouse? Some parents…
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How Do I Discern God’s Direction for My Life?
Panic. Confusion. Fear. Decisions often bring out the worst in us. They make our minds reel with options and uncertainty. At the same time, decisions can provide unique opportunities for new life and adventure. They can create avenues for growth, impact and change. How do we navigate such waters? When faced with an important decision, one of the most valuable…
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4 Messages to Jump-Start Bible Reading in Your Church
There has been some hand-wringing over our latest State of the Bible survey, which showed that “Bible skeptics” now outnumber the “Bible engaged,” 21% to 17%. We have been brainstorming ways to reverse that trend by countering skepticism in our society, and that’s a worthy pursuit, though a challenging one. Yet the stats also show us a much larger group…
READ MORE3 Bible Verses for Managing Your Unmanageable Workload
In my previous workplace, I often found myself sitting at my desk staring into space. I felt paralyzed by my emotions—fear, anxiety, even loneliness—as I worked through a to-do list so long not even five clones of me could complete it on time. I need to fix that webpage. I need to design that catalog. I need to write that…
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