Growing in the faith

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How I Got Rid of Self-Pity

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I have many reasons to feel sorry for myself. The biggest one is my physical disability: I was born deaf. I could not speak until I was seven years old, when my parents sent me to a special elementary school for handicapped people.
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A Dummy’s Guide to Facing the Apocalypse

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Apocalypse. The word conjures many scenarios, with the most popular ones involving zombies and nukes. Sorry, zombie fans, we’re not talking about that kind of apocalypse.

3 Reasons Why Christians Need to be Hearing the Gospel—Again

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“Good morning! This is the gospel, it’s free,” the middle-aged man said brightly as he extended a tract titled “If Only” to the lady walking ahead of me. When she shook her head, he turned to me and offered the same tract.

How I Dealt With The Loss of a Loved One

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How do you remember a loved one who has passed away? For some, it could be through their daily conversations as they recall fond memories, while for others, it could be through mementos such as photographs.

2 Ways to Develop Trust in God

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“Trust in the Lord.” You’ve probably heard this phrase countless times. If you're asking yourself how to develop trust in God, here are two ways to help.

4 Ways to Cope with Pain and Loss

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One afternoon last December, I received a text message from my former youth pastor asking me to pray for his wife, who was facing complications during delivery. When he called me later to explain the situation in detail, I could sense the tension in his voice.

3 Ways To Stop Self Pity

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I threw a pity party recently. It all began a few days before Christmas, when my dad suffered a stroke and had to be hospitalized.

What Following God’s will is NOT

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Unlike many of my peers who submitted countless applications to various employers even before they graduated, I had only intended to send out a single resume. I was so set on pursuing a specific career in educational therapy that I could join only one organization that I believed could enable me to do this.
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When I was Angry with God

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Have you ever been angry with God because of an illness, a physical disability, poverty, or family problems? I have. Several years ago, I felt some pain in my back, but didn’t think of going to see a doctor.