Rejection can be really damaging to us when we let it become that way, and sometimes we don't even realize it. But when we dwell on thoughts like that we are putting our value and identity into the hands of other people and not God's.
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It's easy for me to get caught up in what I think I should want instead of what I actually want. Our culture tells us that there are some things we all should desire, but what do you do when you realize you don't want those things?
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There is hope, there are brighter days to come. Envision it, believe it, don't lose hope. The best is yet to come.
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If you’ve been disappointed, take comfort that God, who is always good, has determined to carry out His plans. It should be a joy to realize that God in His perfection and wisdom does not fail to fulfill what He sets out to do.
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No matter what your life looks like. No matter how “much” or “little” you may feel like you have. God has called us to be good stewards. Our culture has taught us to be consumers — not good stewards. Our culture teaches us to focus on our own personal development over commitment.
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This isn't about New Year's resolutions; this is about asking God for direction. Every Christian needs God's direction and intervention in their lives.
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There are things we are going to carry into 2021 and for years to come because these things we are learning, they are sticky. They stick with us wherever we end up. Lessons that took time learning, they are engrained in us long after we’ve pulled our feet from the mud.
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I thought feeling lonely was my problem. It wasn't until that feeling became so overwhelming that I finally talked to a friend about what was going on, and they helped me realize the real root of everything I had been feeling was anger.
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A short piece inspired by the Gospel of John.
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God longs to be enjoyed by His people. He wants to spend time with us. Jesus's sacrifice wasn't just to save us from an eternity of hell, but to restore our relationship with God.
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We do not have to be troubled or afraid by what we see going on in the world. The Holy Spirit is with us, reminding us of God’s truth.
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Where you live should be a refuge. It should be a place where you find peace, family, rest and joy.
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These are five of my favorite books I have read this year. They have helped me shed unhealthy thinking, draw nearer to Jesus and embrace others.
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As Christians, it should be obvious that we are not enough, nor perfect, the way we are because we wouldn’t have a need for Jesus if that were true.
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There is a covering in God's presence. There is healing, peace, deliverance, spiritual growth and favor in God's presence.
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As humans, we don’t want the pain that comes with brokenness. We wish we could have the abundance without the pain that comes from being broken. But being broken means more.
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As we enter a holiday season that will likely be filled with longing for the future or wishing for the past, what if we courageously held onto the present? Instead of idolizing the past or revering the future, what if we just took a moment to enjoy the imperfect, messy present?
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Because we have victims of broken promises, vows or even simple commitments like meeting for coffee too many times, we tend to measure God’s promises in the same light. We have no real reference for a true promise. A promise that will withstand time, doubts, sicknesses, fears and many human weaknesses.
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