Nine ways God promises to provide for you

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Some days, it is hard to get out of bed in the morning, to make my body move despite the pain I experience. Some days, even when I don&rs...

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How to help kids understand why modesty matters

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I recently attended a concert where a young woman was sitting on the stage in a very short skirt. When I mentioned to my teenage daughter...

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How to give good advice

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When a fellow believer is struggling with their in-laws, navigating a difficult work situation, or when I encounter a differing political...

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Is it a sin to be sad?

“I’m just not happy, and I’m ready to end our relationship.”  Her words hit me hard. As I drove back to the...

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Who is the Holy Spirit?

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The Holy Spirit is God living in us!

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Why it’s important to care for your body, not idolize it

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Ever since I was a teenager, I can remember worrying about my body. I don’t mean I worried about how my body functioned. I mean I ...

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What it means to really be free

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Long after our Fourth of July celebrations wind down, it will still be there. When conversations around the grill and picnic table end, ...

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How and why should I repent?

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Seven-year-old Jimmy snatches a toy car from 5-year-old Joey. Joey pinches him. Mom demands apologies and separates them. Jimmy and Joe...

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A new perspective on keeping the Sabbath

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It’s Monday...again. Once more you find yourself trying to muster up the courage to get up, get ready, and face the week. The date...

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If you’re always exhausted, take a second look at your definition of "rest"

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The scent of charcoal and hamburgers floats through your neighborhood. Friends and family gather on the deck as children play in the pool...

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Why the Bible is the best book about God

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Some of the Bible is hard to understand, so why can’t we just read great books about the Bible instead? Is that not just as helpful...

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Why it matters to know God as your Father

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In the summer of 2015, my wife and I boarded a plane for China to adopt a 5-year-old boy. We named him Joseph, and without missing a beat...

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