What to Do When You Don’t Want to Love Your Spouse: Psalm 90:17 (NKJV)
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 (NKJV) Do you remember your first disagreement with your spouse? Maybe you felt undervalued or misunderstood. Maybe you thought your spouse could be doing a better job. Maybe you…
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What happens when you read the Bible in an art museum
Sometimes in my Bible-reading, I desire to slow down in order to imaginatively enter a single scene or to deeply consider a single theological idea. In moments like these, visual art is a welcome companion, for it captivates my imagination and slows me to a meditative pace. For centuries, artists have drawn inspiration from biblical stories. Some scenes have been…
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How Marriage Changed the Way I Read the Bible
Before I was married, I read the Bible nearly every morning. It was a ritual I had developed as a teenager that carried on into my adult life. I often woke looking forward to God’s company, found in the words of Scripture. I thought of God as my friend, my protector, and the lover of my soul. I spent a…
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Grace for Lapsed Bible Readers
For fifteen years, I read the Bible every day. I craved it in the morning like my empty stomach craved breakfast. Then slowly, the cravings stopped. My relationship with the Bible got complicated. Questions arose that I didn’t have the answers for, and the Bible became a source of confusion rather than of comfort. Maybe you, too, miss the fervor…
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The Mark of a True Disciple
Surrounded by admirers and enemies, Jesus teaches in the temple. He experiences what most would consider a mark of great success. He proclaims the good news concerning himself, saying, “I am he” (John 8:24, 28 ESV), the one sent from the Father (John 8:16, 29). Then, “As he was saying these things, many believed in him” (John 8:30). Amazing, right?…
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How to Grow in Prayer in 2019
I’m going to offer a foolproof suggestion to help you grow in your relationship with God this year. It’s not a resolution you can fulfill on your own, on a treadmill or in your private Bible study. But it is very simple: pray with someone else regularly. Take it from Scripture The Bible is full of stories of intercessory, corporate…
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The Case for a Physical Bible
If you’re like most Americans, you’re on the internet once a day or more. A 2018 Pew Research Center study showed that 77 percent of Americans are in that category. That includes 43 percent who are on the internet several times a day and 26 percent who are online “almost constantly.” I am among these hyper-connected people who land in…
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