Growing in the faith

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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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2 Small Things I Do When I Struggle to be Faithful

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If you love to-do lists, you’d enjoy creating goals for the day and ticking off every task you accomplish. When it comes to our spiritual walk, however, it's tricky to measure progress with a to-do app or list.
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Waiting Well When Nothing's Happening

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I hate waiting. The suspense often leaves me confused. Am I supposed to do something while waiting, or just sit it out until something happens?
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How Do I Know If I'm Living a Successful Christian Life?

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At the end of each day, I would imagine a giant scale in heaven with the numbers 1-10—1 being the lowest grade and 10, the highest. I would ask God how good I had been that day.
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Finding Peace When God Doesn't Answer Your Whys

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I was over the moon when I saw those two lines on the pregnancy test. However, during the first scan at about the eight-week mark, it was immediately obvious something was wrong.
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Are You Struggling? God Sees You

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Today I’m writing for those of you who identify with Thomas more than Peter. Who tend to uncover more questions than answers in your faith.
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Is Obeying God the Formula for Success?

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When I was on a mission trip a few years ago, God impressed upon me His love for Mongolia. So I left home and flew 5,000 kilometres to a new city.
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When God Isn't Who You Thought He Was

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Some years ago, my family went through quite an upheaval as we transitioned from one country to another. The transition unearthed in me something unsettling about my own understanding of who God is.
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Why Being Thankful Is More Than Good for You

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Recently, while doing research on the effects of gratitude in the workplace, I was reminded of the benefits of being thankful.