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Are We Just Having Coffee Dates with God?
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Having a relationship with God is the most important thing. But what does it mean?
How to Respond When a Friend Confesses Their Sin
It was 1:05 a.m. A friend had just sent me a long message, asking for prayer because she was struggling with physical attraction towards her colleague even though she was already in a committed relationship.
Can I Confess Something?
We had just finished a study and were about to share our prayer requests when one of them began by saying:
“If you could please pray for me, I feel like I’m addicted to shopping. Like maybe I’m spending a bit too much buying things that I don’t need.”
When I heard this, I felt crestfallen. Not because there was anything wrong with what she had shared, but because I suddenly felt like I could not be as honest with my own confession.
Fasting Netflix for Lent: A Journey of Tasting God’s Grace
It then hit me that there’s a word to describe my behaviour: ADDICTION!
Recognising this was definitely a wake-up call for me. From the outside, it still looked like I was functioning normally—I went to work, to church, and social gatherings. But although I was present physically, I had left my heart in Netflix . . .