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Why Won’t God Give Me a Job Where I Can Use My Talents?

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Growing up, I had always loved numbers. In school, I often got the highest scores on math and science subjects. But when it came to any subject involving words, I struggled with the lack of “structure”, solutions and formulas.

How to Be Childlike Before God

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The other night after small group, I experienced the cutest thing: The daughter of one of our members, who reminds me of a blonde, blue-eyed version of Boo from Monsters Inc. “Boo” was delightful, adorably undignified, openly affectionate. I’ve been thinking about how God wants—no, actually, requires that we somehow go to Him like her.
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What It’s Like to Slowly Climb Out of Depression

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I thought that knowing my condition would be enough for me to help myself. But having a diagnosis did not lessen my struggles or make them easier. 
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I Don’t See the Point of Praying When God Knows Everything

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Remember how, at the start of your Christian walk, you were diligent to pray whenever you could, because prayer seemed like the most instinctive and comforting thing to do? But maybe over the years, praying has become harder. You feel like you don't know what to say, and if you do think of something to pray for, you also don't know what to expect, what the outcome will be. Besides, do we really have to say it out loud if God already knows what we're thinking? Does it really matter if we pray?
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Looking at the Easter Story with Fresh Eyes

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While I’m a massive fan of Christmas, there is something about Easter that, on a spiritual level, I actually prefer. Observing this series of days—from Ash Wednesday, all the way up to Holy Week—that incorporate a sequence of spiritual practices, I find it life-giving for my faith.
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What Would Godly Social Media Look Like?

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I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Love: I love connecting with friends around the world, and knowing what’s going on in their lives. Hate: Sometimes it feels about as fun as trying on bathing suits one size too small. I feel not enough.
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Why We Put Up With Bad Friendships

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Have you ever wished that your relational life was like Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants? Surrounded by people who are all supportive, who want the best for you and will go to bat for you; who know when you need picking up and when you need a stern word. Instead, friendships are often a tricky arena.
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How to Trust God (and Not Just Your Feelings) When Switching Careers

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I sometimes wish I had a clear mandate from God, like how He had directed Abraham in no uncertain terms on where to go (Genesis 12:1–5). If only I could be as sure as Abraham, that I was going where God had planned for me to be! But I never got clear answers to my prayers. Instead, I made a decision based on what I knew and believed at that point, and asked God to see me through it. 
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3 Ways God Used Loneliness to Nourish My Faith

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Native to the Himalayan mountains, the blue poppy is regarded by some as “the holy grail” of flowers because of its beauty and rarity, and it is notorious for its precise and demanding conditions for growth.  A unique bloom that can only be found in a few places with the right environment, the blue poppy cuts a lonely figure in its uncommon loveliness. Like the blue poppy, there is a beauty in loneliness if we know where to look.