Faith

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I Was a “Good Christian Girl”, But I Felt Like a Fake

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Growing up as a second-generation Christian, I was the epitome of a Good Christian Girl (GCG). I mastered the GCG ritual at a tender age of eight, practising it religiously until it became routine. Read the Bible, pray every day, attend church every Sunday, ace the weekly memory verse—check, check, check.
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Why I Need People Who Aren’t My Fans

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One of the things I (mostly) love and occasionally find annoying about my husband: He is a relentless truth-teller. At times he thinks I want to be reminded of scriptural principles (Which I do, I do! But not when I am sinning!).
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How the Book of Deuteronomy Spoke to My Fears

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I wasn’t that excited to begin this year’s study on Deuteronomy. But to my surprise, the very book that I was reluctant to study provided me with the encouragement I needed.
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4 Ways We Can See God in Everyday Life

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Being reminded of God’s presence moves us to turn our spiritual eyes heavenward, and to reflect on His steadfast love and faithfulness in our lives. So, how can we “better see” God in our everyday lives?
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It’s Time to Take the Guilt Out of Your Bible Reading

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You start off the new year with a plan to follow–to finish the whole Bible in one year. But by the time the third week of January rolls around, you’re three days behind, equivalent to 12 to 15 chapters to catch up on. The doubt about actually doing this creeps in. The guilt of not doing what you said you’d do piles up. 
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4 Things We Don’t Need to Do When We Pray

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Here are a few things we often think we should or shouldn’t be doing when we pray, but they actually matter less than we think.
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When Doubt Led Me to Jesus

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I was born in a non-Christian family that was devoutly following a different religion. When I was about to graduate from high school, questions started to form in my mind: “If I hadn't been born into this family, would I still have chosen to believe this?"
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I Found Christ. Then Came the Darkest Season of My Life

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It was like a scene in a movie. Picture the camera set across the street from a cafe, where two people walk out. They face each other briefly, then each turn back and start walking in the opposite direction. I remember the day vividly from that perspective, even though I was one of the two people walking away from each other.
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The Secret to a Beautiful and Not Bitter Wait

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We know waiting is a part of life, but it doesn’t stop us from getting a bit cross when things don’t happen soon enough. Why can’t God just snap His fingers and make the thing happen for us?