Michele Ong

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How to Trust God in the Season of Job-hunting

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I spent six months of my life as a couch potato. By the time I started my new job, I knew which online channels you could surf for the latest television series.
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What if God was “A Bowl of Ice Cream”?

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Of all the presents I received for my eighth birthday—coloring books, fancy stationery, and toys— the children’s Bible was the best gift. I recall racing through Genesis to Jude, but staying away from Revelation because I did not like thinking about the End Times.
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Why I’m Dying to The Beauty Ideal

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Growing up, I was no beauty queen. I had a mouthful of braces to realign my Bugs Bunny-esque teeth, and I wore wire rimmed glasses to correct my short sightedness. To complement my already awkward features, I had short—and often frizzy—hair. Best of all, weekend activities spent under the hot, tropical sun had given me an ugly tan.
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What My Ideal Family Looks Like

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I had always wished that I was an Eurasian, so I would have nice…
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Louis Zamperini: Every Hero Has a Story

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I ran into former Olympic track runner and World War II prisoner…
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Why I Didn’t Give Up on Hope

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I once held a very dim view of the word “hope”. It sounded…