Encouragement

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How Do I Know How Much I Can Really Give?

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2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Thinking through this has helped me. If I find that I am giving with reluctance, I can confidently release myself from doing so. But if that’s the case, why give at all?
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How Do We Fix Our Eyes on Jesus When We Can’t See Him?

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American life coach Martha Beck describes life this way, “Your life follows your attention. Wherever you look, you end up going.” This is not unlike how we direct our spiritual gaze. However, how do we constantly look to Jesus, whom we cannot see?
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We’re Cheering For You, Men!

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Globally, more men die by suicide than women across different countries–and often, many men don’t speak up about their struggles because of the stigmas they face.  It takes a lot of guts to seek and ask for help, and that’s why we’re shining the spotlight on men this Suicide Prevention Day. 

3 Signs of a Healthy Friendship

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As much as we’d love some good friends in our lives, we should start with one of the most basic questions: What do flourishing friendships actually look like?
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5 Ways to Keep Ourselves Rooted in God’s Word

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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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How God Encouraged Me When Dating Didn’t Work Out

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We had known each other for a long time in church. He had a heart for God, people, and missions, and was fun to be around. Our friends also said that we had good chemistry, so I made the effort to spend more time with him.
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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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When You Feel Like No One Sees You

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While lifting weights this morning, I listened to a podcast by Dr. Curt Thompson. In a lightbulb moment for me, Thompson pointed out that vulnerability is a bid for connection. Wanting to be seen. 
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3 Things to Get Right When Work Feels Meh

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It’s wet and grey outside. You’re staring at your screen, the blinking cursor the only movement on the page for the last few minutes. You’ve got to do that thing you’ve been putting off for a while, but you’re not feeling inspired at all.