A Guest Post by Jazmin N. Frank Working at a Christian bookstore, I get to have a lot of different conversations with customers from various backgrounds, traditions, denominations, and with various levels of understanding of the Bible. Just the other day I was straightening up the Bible section when I overheard a customer tell one […]
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A Guest Post by Lisa Braziel I came from a small town but had big dreams of making my way into the field of advertising. With parents who worked hard, I had an inner drive that was instilled in me at a very young age. After cold-calling and landing my first internship, I came in
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A Guest Post by Sandra Bretschneider “Close your eyes!” I blurted to my husband. Unfortunately, my warning came too late. We were sitting next to each other, scrolling through my social media newsfeed when a sexually-suggestive, immodest picture appeared on my screen. Instinctively, I turned over my phone, let out a sigh, and paused for
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A Guest Post by Kaleigha Jae “I’ve noticed a difference in you the past few months.” As a Christian, I think this is one of the best compliments I’d ever received. While we grow in faith, our maturity is exemplified by the fruit we bear. If you knew me personally, you’d know that I have
Choosing Joy: Three Truths To Help You Start Today! Read More »
A Guest Post by Jennifer Bryant “Look, Daddy! I can do this all by myself!” I remember the first time Dad let go of my bicycle and I peddled without a wobbling crash to the floor. I sailed down our street so smooth. So fast. So free! As a young girl, you could often find
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A Guest Post by Natalia Drumm Are you ready for the confession of a Bible study teacher? I don’t always get warm and fuzzy feelings when I sit down to study Scripture. As a matter of fact, for many years, and through many seasons, I kept my Bible tucked away on a shelf and its
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A Guest Blog by Bethany McIlrath Seven years into our marriage, my husband and I have lived in four different states. We’ve been a part of five churches in that time, and had plenty of in-between, “church-seeking seasons” too. With so many seasons of transition, participation in Bible study has looked a little different for
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A Guest Blog by Sarah E. Frazer We began last spring with excitement as we planted our little garden. We had grand plans for the anticipated harvest of green beans, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, and even broccoli. But by the end of the summer, our garden was completely overrun. Unfortunately, we let it get overrun
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A Guest Blog by Becky Meyerson “You will never be able to outrun the rested.” This statement from the pulpit one Sunday landed right in my heart. That is what I was longing for! To run in life and pursue the purposes of God with energy. But at the moment—I was tired. My husband and
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A Guest Blog by Niki Hardy If you knew me, you’d probably think that by now that I’d be a dab hand at trusting God. But believe me—I’m not. I still find it as difficult as squeezing into my tumble-dried skinny jeans. The last fifteen years have taken me through deep pain and loss. And
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