One of our primary goals is to help God’s people understand God’s character and apply God’s revelation to their lives. God is Creator; we are His creation. As such, we exist for His glory and good pleasure. He is the only One with the authority to label us and define us. He is the […]
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By Jana Carlson When my oldest daughter was engaged, I set aside my normal routine and dove into wedding planning. The joyous celebration of this matrimony deserved the best I had to give. My days quickly filled with attending wedding dress fittings, hosting guests, offering a shoulder to cry on at unexpected moments, and rescheduling
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By Jenny Marcelene One in four adults who regularly attend church often mix attending online with in-person attendance. Twenty-three percent of churchgoers bounce from church to church—and Millienials (ages 25–40) rank highest in this church-jumping habit. While this may seem like a modern take on church membership, this could reveal a misunderstanding of God’s design
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By Jennifer Jabbour When God gives us a vision, it’s exhilarating (and sometimes scary!), but we long to please our Father. We desire to hear those coveted words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” (Mt 5:21). But what do we do when we’re met with resistance? When life happens despite our calling? Or when
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Article by: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Recently, I resolved to curb my nasty habit of offering unsolicited advice. Unfortunately, I’ve got decades of experience giving unwanted advice, so it wasn’t easy to wean myself off. If you have a problem, I have a solution. It’s how my brain works. I know
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By Kelley Spencer The loud footsteps of my 7-year-old echoed down the hallway. Exhausted, I tried to force myself out of bed to start the day. I noticed a familiar uneasiness in my gut, angst in my soul, and a gloomy cloud hanging over my mood. I felt off in my body, mind, and spirit.
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By Bethany Broderick I sat alert at my desk in the front of Mrs. Hinton’s Bible class. She stood before 20 distracted (and slightly smelly) middle schoolers and pointed to a map of ancient Israel on the board. “Take out your colored pencils and shade the different lots for each tribe of Israel,” she instructed.
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By Susan L Davis My life was a symphony of complaints. The job, kids, home, dog, and husband—nothing escaped my grumbling. Waiting in line? Cue the internal monologue of grievances. Behind polite smiles, my mind spun a web of negativity. Then, in an unexpected turn of events, I found Jesus. I realized the Bible doesn’t
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What if there was a way for you to have an eternal impact without changing out of your pajamas or putting on makeup? Would you be interested? If so, grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and let’s chat for a while. I’m still in my pj’s too. So don’t worry about fixing yourself up
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By Danny Barnhill I leaned over a wooden picnic table shaded by an old Elm tree and layered peanut butter and jelly onto slices of bread. Laughter from our group 50 feet away told me they were more interested in the creek than the sandwiches. A scream filled the air. My heart fluttered. I dropped
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