Scripture to Overcome Family Tension: Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) We spend a lot of time with our family. From hectic mornings getting ready for work or school to chaotic family vacations that leave us with the wrong kind of memories, families are often in situations that can cause…
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Are You Longing for Something More?
Why does a pervasive longing and restless disquiet fill our lives, despite brief moments of fulfillment? How can we satisfy this ache that is so profound it leaves us wanting something we cannot name? In The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality, Ronald Rolheiser masterfully crafts a response to these questions. He examines the “holy longing” that exists…
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Embrace Your True Freedom in God
Have you ever read something that shook you? Words that you couldn’t get away from? Words that played over and over in your mind? That is what happened when I read Galatians 5:1. Even though I had seen the words many times before, this time was different. The words I read were simple, yet profound: “Freedom is what we have—Christ…
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How to Lean on the Bible to Make Wise Decisions
We’ve all been there—in the midst of all the pressures of your life, a situation arises that calls for you to make a decision. Is it time for a career change? Which school should my child go to? Or is that person “the one” I’ve been waiting for? Making decisions under pressure is tough; the dangers and long-term consequences of making the…
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Why You are Never Too Broken for God to Use
As a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to color. I was a perfectionist. I had to stay inside the lines at all times. Crayola was my favorite brand of crayon because they color the best. You couldn’t bring me cheap crayons because I wouldn’t use them. They just didn’t color right. I also had to have…
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Finding God in Life’s Ambiguity
In this 3-part series, essayist Catherine Ricketts walks us through the spiritual practice of writing our stories. This practice draws on a long tradition of courageous Christians and truth-tellers. Find out how writing your story can help you better understand yourself and God’s presence in your life, leading to a more faithful reading of the Bible. The process of writing…
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Meeting God at the Edge of Our Understanding
In this three-part series, essayist Catherine Ricketts walks us through the spiritual practice of writing our stories. This practice draws on a long tradition of courageous Christians and truth-tellers. Find out how writing your story can help you better understand yourself and God’s presence in your life, leading to a more faithful reading of the Bible. He never told me…
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