Growing in the faith

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3 Truths to Help Us Better Face Our Past

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If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17) When we may feel helpless or afraid of our past, God wants us to know that we need not face it on our own, because He’s armed us with truths that can help us find peace with our past and face the future with hope.
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How Do We Fix Our Eyes on Jesus When We Can’t See Him?

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American life coach Martha Beck describes life this way, “Your life follows your attention. Wherever you look, you end up going.” This is not unlike how we direct our spiritual gaze. However, how do we constantly look to Jesus, whom we cannot see?
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5 Signs of Godly Wisdom

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What does it mean to be wise in God’s eyes? Thinking about godly wisdom means we have to consider the kind of worldly wisdom we receive and how it shapes our actions.
A woman is pondering while waiting someone in a cafe

Ways to Think Before You Speak

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We do not always know the impact our words can have on someone, but the Bible tells us the importance they can have over our lives and others.
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3 Tips to Meet God in the Ordinary Moments

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When I was in my late teens and early twenties, I was profoundly uncomfortable with the ordinary part of my Christian life.
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Why Should We Plan and Invest if Life’s so Short

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I live on the Pacific Island of Tonga, and we had a volcanic eruption over a year ago. Now, another volcano is showing increased activity, and it could blow anytime. So, what do we do? Do we plan for tomorrow or just live for today?
A snail and a human is walking in opposite way

Be Patient with Your Slow Spiritual Growth

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I recently talked with my mentor about how frustratingly slow my sanctification can be. Even when I know in my head that something is true, it doesn’t always shape my heart or steer my hands.
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When God’s Will Wasn’t What I Had Expected

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Recently, I had to re-learn what it means for God to be in control of my life. It all began with what happened this summer.
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4 Ways I Keep My Worries at Bay

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We all have our worries about the future, and what we hear on the news certainly does not help! Earthquakes, floods, wars, government corruption, increase in crime and rising costs of living are just some of the alarming headlines we come across.  Thankfully, none of this is news to God.