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How I’m Learning to Focus on the Present

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The news came just after our first anniversary. When the doctor confirmed my pregnancy, hugs and squeals of joy followed. But the initial thrill was soon eclipsed by the ills of early pregnancy – morning sickness, loss of appetite, and a drop in energy level.

How to Be Childlike Before God

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The other night after small group, I experienced the cutest thing: The daughter of one of our members, who reminds me of a blonde, blue-eyed version of Boo from Monsters Inc. “Boo” was delightful, adorably undignified, openly affectionate. I’ve been thinking about how God wants—no, actually, requires that we somehow go to Him like her.
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Embracing My New Season of Serving “Less”

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When I settled into a new church and took on significantly fewer commitments, my husband summed up my new season with these reassuring words: “You can rest now, Sarah.”  But some days I still find myself unsettled, having given up more than I'd anticipated.
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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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How to Rely on God in the Workplace

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You don’t have to be in the workplace for too long before challenges come your way. A difficult colleague, a demanding boss, an overwhelming workload. Hardships steer us to rely on God, and to ask, “What can God do?” instead of “What can I do?”.
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Learning to Pray Like a Child

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When I was young, I only thought of God as a genie who granted wishes. After learning that prayer is seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness, however, I started to feel like I couldn’t really tell God what was on my heart.
A woman feels she can't do it and lie down on the working table.

When You Want to Give Up Before You’ve Even Started

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An organisation in my college was calling for submissions for a writers’ workshop, so I decided to try it out, as I had just finished writing a story.
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3 Truths from Jesus on Brokenness and Loss

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We are called to shine the light of Christ, but bringing light and hope has never been more difficult, as we face societal rage at institutions along with a deep sense of displacement and loss.

4 Things to Consider When Thinking About Your Job

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For some of us, our current job represents a gateway to a meaningful career. For others, it may be the very means to survival.  Whatever you may feel about your job now, know that God offers Himself to you. You need not go into it alone.