Faith

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Ways to Think Before You Speak

Oct 19, 2023

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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.

A woman is complaining, while the man is slowly talking his thought slowly

What’s the Difference Between Complaining & Being Honest?

Oct 4, 2023

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As the electricity snapped off sometime in the middle of the night, my husband and I groaned as the fan’s blades slowed to a stop, leaving a stuffy heat beneath our mosquito net. It was going to be hard to sleep well.

3 Tips to Meet God in the Ordinary Moments

Sep 21, 2023

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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.

Why Should We Plan and Invest if Life’s so Short

Sep 18, 2023

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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?

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5 Ways to Keep Ourselves Rooted in God’s Word

Aug 30, 2023

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There are many things that make it challenging for us to read God’s Word. Often we think it’s because we don’t have time, but perhaps the more accurate reason is we often feel too tired.

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Be Patient with Your Slow Spiritual Growth

Aug 18, 2023

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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.

A rich guy who is wearing a branded t shirt and with a sport car

Why I Believe In the “Prosperity Gospel”

Aug 14, 2023

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My early life of faith featured sermons on how to “believe to receive” or “name it to claim it”, and how God would give you everything you wanted.

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Does God Care About What I Want?

Aug 8, 2023

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I was trying to stomach a failure—yet another rejection in my writing career—and as I sat with my husband, I shared how God’s key message to me seemed to be this idea of making “no graven image” (Exodus 20:4). Meaning, I had to be careful to not remake God as “the God of my desires”.