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4 practical ways to understand the Bible
Faith

4 Practical Ways to Understand the Bible

4 Practical Ways to Understand the Bible Have you ever found yourself desperate to hear from God—about a decision, a season, or a situation that feels overwhelming—yet struggled to sense His direction? You’re not alone. At some point, every one

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how to make decisions
Faith

How To Make Decisions

How to Make Decisions The most personal way to hear God’s Voice Who do you listen to when you’re standing at a major crossroads in life? When you’re making a life-defining decision—about a relationship, a job, a move, a moral

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does God still speak today?
Faith

Does God Still Speak Today?

Does God Still Speak Today? Have you ever been stuck in a “dead zone” with your phone — trying to make a call, send a message, or get directions — only to realize there’s absolutely no service? You know someone

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How to handle haters
Faith

How To Handle Haters

How to Handle Haters If you’ve ever tried to rebuild something in your life—a relationship, a habit, a dream—you’ve probably realized this truth: progress always attracts pushback. That’s what happened to Nehemiah. His story in chapter 4 shows what to

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deconstruct your faith
Faith

Deconstruct Your Faith

Deconstruct Your Faith My Journey from a religion to a relationship For a long time, I thought God’s love had conditions.Show up every week.Follow the rules.Check all the boxes.If I did everything right, I’d be right with Him. That’s how

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How To Become A Christian
Faith

How To Become A Christian

How To Become A Christian How To Become A Christian Becoming a Christian is one of the most important decisions a person can ever make. Deep down, many of us wonder the same question: How can I be saved? Maybe

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discover your most important relationship
relationships

Discover Your Most Important Relationship

Discover your most Important Relationship What if the most important relationship didn’t even make your list? You’ll Be Shocked at the Most Important Relationship You Forgot This isn’t just another talk about friendships, parenting, or marriage. It’s about the kind

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i am not okay
Anxiety

I Am Not Okay

I am not okay It is okay to not be okay struggling with mental health is not a sign of weakness We live in a world where “fine” is our default answer and “perfect” is often the expectation. But if

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A Mothers Sustaining Faith
Grief

A Mothers Sustaining Faith

A Mothers Sustaining Faith. My husband, Sam, and I have been married for almost eight years. We have a five-year-old son, George, and a three-year-old, John, and that sweet bear in the middle is our Maezie bear. Maezie, our daughter,

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Is God Good
Faith

Is God Good

Is God Good Why would God allow suffering If God is good, then why is there so much suffering in the world? It’s a question that can be a real roadblock in our pursuit of God, but I want you

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Conflict Resolution
Family

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution My best friend’s dad tried to kill me.. No matter where you’re at in your spiritual journey, one of the things I think everyone can appreciate about the Bible is that it’s just so shockingly real in every

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Smart Goals
Life

Smart Goals

SMART Goals 4 Tips for GOAL SETTING We’ve all heard that SMART Goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.  But I don’t know if you’ve given much thought to the power of goals in your life…I’m not sure I

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How to read the bible
Faith

How To Read The Bible

How to read the Bible How to study God’s word Have you read any of the “Twilight” books? Did you know that the Twilight book “Breaking Dawn” sold 25 million books?  “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” sold 65 million

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why does God all suffering
Faith

Why does God allow suffering

Why does God Allow Suffering Why does God allow bad things to happen If you could ask God one question, what would it be? Our team surveyed thousands of people, and we asked them if they could ask God anything,

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Family

Do Dads Still Matter

Do Dads Still Matter? Author: Jake Barker Have you ever taken a kid to the beach or do you remember visiting the beach when you were a kid? Our family has four children and unless you’re paying for parking, the

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Judah shares his story from desperation to finding hope
Anxiety

Is Suicide A Sin

Is Suicide A Sin? When I was 21 years old, I became the associate pastor of a small church of about 250 people in West Central Illinois. I spent the next four years of my life serving at that church.

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Jesus in every book of the bible
Faith

Jesus Christ

Jesus in every book of The Bible Download a free printable PDF download now Who is Jesus? There may be a lot of disagreement about who Jesus is, but there is no disagreement about whether he existed in history. So

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