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5 Ways to Rekindle Joy in Our Time with God

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If you find yourself needing to break out of boredom and rekindle the joy of spending time with God, here are some ideas to try or revisit
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What I Wish My Younger Self Knew About Lust

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There’s one thing I need to warn you about. You’re going to struggle with lust, and I’m sad to say that a lot of it will stem from these three lies that you will—or already—believe about sex and intimacy.
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Two Battles I Face Every Day: Sleeping and Staying Awake

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I face two battles every day of my life: the battle to sleep and the battle to stay awake.
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When You Think It's God Speaking, But It's Actually Your Inner Critic

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A few years back, it became apparent that I had turned God into Simon Cowell. The realisation came while I was in a class on spiritual formation.
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What's Behind Our Imposter Syndrome?

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Comedy writer Tina Fey and I have something in common. What we do have in common is the sense that we’re “imposters”, and one day, people will call us out for the “fakes” that we are.
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Where God Was When I Married Late

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I first became serious about my faith in Jesus in college. From then on, I knew what I wanted in a man—a Christian, but not just any Christian; I wanted a man whose commitment to the faith was “pastor level”.

The Christian Life Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

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My church starts every year with a prayer and fasting event, which become an anticipated event for many of us. As we ask each other what we’re praying for, one request I often hear is deeper intimacy with God.
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6 Signs We're Settling in Our Relationship with God

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We often tell ourselves and each other not to “settle” when it comes to our relationships, career, or the things we want in life. But what about when it comes to our relationship with God? Is that where we’ve decided that where we’re at now is “good enough”? 
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Red Flags You Should Never Ignore

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I was dating the “edgy Christian guy” who played guitar in the worship team and wore cool shoes. He also exhibited small but worrying behaviours at times, but I figured I would be able to fix them.