Friend, do you wonder how we can keep the faith when we suffer? Suffering and pain often make us doubt the goodness and justice of God.
How to Cultivate Friendship and Intimacy with God
At the center of the Christian faith is an invitation to friendship and intimacy with God. He is an actual person, with a personality and a heart, and just as in any other relationship, it is the connection of these two hearts that matters above all else.
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Passing Through the Sea of Trouble
Friend, are you passing through the sea of trouble right now? I am.
4 Powerful Reasons for Joy
Do you wonder what reasons for joy you may have that are not based on your circumstances?
4 Ways to Endure Trials with Joy
Do you wonder how to endure trials with joy?
How to Become a Person of Prayer and Deeds
Do you want to become a person of prayer and deeds? We have a great example of such a person in the face of the Nehemiah in the Bible who initiated and oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem walls after the restoration of the second temple.
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6 Reasons to Be Thankful for Hopes Deferred
Why can we be thankful for hopes deferred?
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Singing in Joyful Anticipation
What is the biggest news you have ever received? Do you remember how your heartbeat accelerated with excitement and joyful anticipation? Perhaps you even leaped for joy or did a happy dance and were eager to tell everybody about your big news.
The Path to Restoration After Devastation
What is the path to restoration after devastation? Is restoration possible at all? Perhaps you have experienced a heavy loss or heartbreak and ask yourself these questions in your pain and sorrow.
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What Does It Mean to Be Holy
What does it mean to be holy?