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Why doesn’t God answer my prayer?

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Some days, it seems like prayers only reach the bedroom ceiling. It's enough to cause anyone to wonder if God is really listenin...

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God’s not fair and that’s a good thing

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Even from an early age, we know when something is unfair. "He got 10 more minutes on the swing!"  "She got the larger half of the ...

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Searching for a good God in the midst of evil

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I quickly skimmed the first chapters of “The Shack” and my worst fears came to life within its pages. How could God allow a l...

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Where is God when the world doesn’t make sense?

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“I just keep thinking about my students. What about them?” It was my first time at book club, and as we sat around the table...

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Six types of writing in the Bible and why they matter

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I always wanted to read more than I wanted air! My mother showed me that reading could transport me wherever I wanted to go, show me worl...

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Ever doubted that God cares about the details?

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God wants to be intimately involved in your life. Don’t believe me? Take a minute and read Genesis 1 and Genesis 2. Now close...

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How do I know what God wants me to do?

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What do you like doing? What are you good at? What are you uniquely gifted to do? I ignored these questions for 25 years. That is to say...

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What to remember when the road to blessing is painful

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Sometimes God’s plans for our good can hurt. God often removes something that will eventually kill me, just as a surgeon removes a ...

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