Maybe you feel inadequate or that you don’t have enough to help someone else, but there are simple ways to show Christ’s love to homeless people. Rather than tell you about all the housing
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Repentance is one of those words that we tend to stumble over (imagine scrambling and stumbling over rocks on a bushwalk or mountainous hike) because our hearts find it challenging to understand and to do.
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Have you felt overwhelmed lately? Do you see what is happening in the world and become anxious? Do you see evil and find yourself fearful and angry? Have you talked to Jesus about it yet?
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We all struggle with our own sins. For some, it might be alcohol - another lust. You never know what someone’s struggles might be. That is why we have to learn with both grace and honesty as Christians.
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Earlier this week, I tried to help someone, offering some expertise around a particular topic in which she could have benefited from some insight. In response, I received some rather abrasive words… and an opportunity. Opportunity, you say. What? Yes, that’s right. This interaction gave me a choice about how I would respond. Initially, I found myself feeling frustrated at her response, particularly knowing that she was going to face difficulty which could easily have been avoided.
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In all our walks of life, all the way to the highest highs and the deepest lows, from the wide obvious paths to the narrow and nearly missed, He desires to walk with us there.
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Her name is Mandy and, from what I have observed in her life, she qualifies as someone who has and is doing incredible things for Jesus.
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We need to keep tools in the rightful place. When we start seeking AI’s wisdom before God’s that’s when we run into problems
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Satan is active to steal our peace, kill our joy and destroy our assurance of calm delight. So we have to combat him by filling our minds with everything positive, encouraging and uplifting.
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Most of us on the internet in the last few weeks have followed the same story. That story being the trial of Lindsey Clancy…Everything in this situation is sad. There are no winners. But, God’s grace is available to all.
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I love music - I've been playing instruments and singing for as long as I can remember. Not only that, but I would say about 80 percent of my day is spent listening to music - Pandora is always on while I'm at work, studying, driving, etc... - music is a big part of my life.
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Anxiety can make us feel trapped, but the Bible offers a path to peace. Here are key biblical principles to defeat anxiety: It can also make us feel like it’s controlling and we let it drive us, but remember we cannot let our feelings drive us.
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Maybe, you are wondering if foster care is a good fit for you as well. There are common misconceptions about what disqualifies you, so I’ll explain the signs that qualify you for foster care. The main requirements are that you don’t have a criminal history, you have a place to live (doesn’t have to be owned), and you have an income. It’s not as complex as many people think to become a foster parent.
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We are naive and beauty obsessed people. Always have been, and probably always be. In today's world, we are pestered with images of what beauty should look like and how we can achieve it. Open any magazine and you'll see at least one article/info graphic/ad telling you how you can draw attention to yourself by the clothes you wear, how you do your makeup or even the way you walk/talk.
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Our hearts are forever longing for home. Books and movies like “Homeward Bound” set their plots around the journey back to where we came from. The apostle John reminds us of this journey back home, saying that our sights should be set on our spiritual stomping grounds when he gives us the imperative to “not let your hearts be troubled … My Father’s house has many rooms … I go and prepare a place for you” (John 14:1-3).
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The reality is everything that is made can be used for good or for evil. It is up to us how we use it.
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Two months ago, my life was playing out like a movie. Then two months later, the plot drastically changed. In essence, I feel like I am falling - my future was laid out before me, then the rug was pulled from under me and my plans were snatched.
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As I approach my third wedding anniversary, I’m aware of just how much I didn’t know about marriage when I first got a ring on my finger. I thought that I was the kind of person who was more interested in having a good marriage instead of planning a good wedding, so I focused on reading as many books about marriage as possible and listening to all the advice I could find beforehand.
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For years now, girls from all over the world have emailed, shared stories on social media, and written blog posts about what God is doing in their life. That is a modern day saint - any girl who is simply trying to do the next right thing for God.
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Hustle. It’s become the buzzword of our time - along with similar words like grind and productivity. It seems like everyone is managing a job, plus a side project, a full social life, an intense workout routine, and an Instagram-worthy home with a fridge arranged in rainbow order. There are hundreds of articles with advice for getting more things done in less time so you can then do even more things.
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