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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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Why I Believe In the “Prosperity Gospel”

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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?

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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”.
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God, You’re Not Enough for Me

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For a time in my life, I knew very clearly that God was not good enough for me. In fact, I told God I’d much prefer a husband than Him.
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God Spoke Through My Fear of Failure

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What if I fail?  This thought haunted me, to the point where I felt breathless, like I had been kicked in the gut.
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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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I Had My Life Mapped Out—But God Had Other Plans

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For my 21-year-old self, the decade ahead brimmed with endless possibilities.  Thanks to a scholarship I secured before university started, I didn’t need to think twice about what degree to take, what internships to do, or what job to apply for.
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4 Realities to Prepare Yourself for in the Workplace

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It’s exciting to be a part of the workforce. You’re already fantasising about your dream job, thinking of your first pay, being involved in important meetings and projects. But before you trade your beat-up sneakers for expensive leather shoes, here are some realities and truths to keep in mind as you start this new chapter in your life.
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How to Make Money Without Getting Consumed by It

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Just about everyone I speak to (myself included) feels that way—that no matter how long we’ve been working, our pay seems never quite enough. “If I could just get paid that little bit more,” we think.