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Give Yourself the Gift of Kindness
Are you ruminating over past regrets? Consider how God invites you to move past the pain and regrets of the past and practice kindness for yourself.
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Faith Lessons From the Prayers of the Black Church
Are life's challenges feeling overwhelming to you? Consider some of the prayer practices from African-American church for dwelling in the moment with God.
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New Year’s Resolutions Just Don’t Work: How to Make Real Change
Wondering how to make real change in your life? Real change takes more than a resolution. Discover great ways for creating lasting change in your life.
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What if I Infect a Loved One with COVID?
Are you anxious about the possibility of infecting someone you love with COVID-19? Name your fears and discern how to best care for one another's needs.
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Finding Hope
Are you struggling to find hope in a difficult time? Consider this wisdom from scripture to help you reestablish hope and anchor your life in God's truth.
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Blue Christmas
Many suffer bleakness in the Christmas season. Consider how the main characters in the first Christmas felt loneliness, fear, and sadness, but found joy.
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Help for Forgiving Yourself
Are you struggling to forgive yourself for the things you have done? Consider the forgiveness that we have in Jesus and his invitation to offer it freely.
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Preparing for Christmas in a Pandemic
Are you struggling to find your Christmas joy amid the pandemic? Focus on God's precious gifts of hope, peace, love, and joy even amid the challenges.
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Praying Psalms: God's Gift for Sleepless Nights
Are your anxious thoughts keeping you awake at night? Consider the gifts of the psalms for expressing your anxious thoughts and finding true peace.
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8 Things Your Kids Will Complain About Now and Thank You for Later
What behaviors are important to teach your children to prepare them for adulthood? Discover important skills your children will be grateful they learned!
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Devotions
Rule the Words of My Mouth
Do you ever say words you regret? Consider what scripture says about our speech and learn to use words with care so that God is glorified in our speech.
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Who Can Tame the Tongue?
Do you struggle with holding your tongue? Discover Biblical wisdom to give God control of your speech and find the blessing of God's power in your life.
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Waiting on God: Cultivating the Fruit of Patience
Do you struggle with being patient? Discover Biblical wisdom for cultivating patience in your life and find the blessings that come through waiting on God.
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Putting Aside Idolatry
Do you struggle with sinfulness in your life? Discover wisdom from the Bible for dealing with the sinful habits in your life to find repentance and hope.
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A Biblical Approach to Dealing with Selfishness
Do you struggle with dealing with selfish behavior? Discover the example God gives us in the book of Jonah for dealing with selfish attitudes and behavior.
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How Can We Live the Fruit of the Spirit in Our Families?
Tired of hearing negative interactions? Consider some Biblical wisdom from the book of Galatians for letting the fruit of the Spirit overflow to others.
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Fret Not: Getting Rid of Worry
Are feeling overwhelmed by the worries of life? Consider this Biblical guidance for turning your fears into prayers so God can carry your burden for you.
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Choose Thankfulness
Each day we choose to focus on our circumstances or on the God who has power over our circumstances. Discover wisdom from scripture to guide your thoughts.
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Paul's Spiritual Guidance for Relationships
Looking for Biblical guidance for living in relationships? Paul's parting greeting to the Corinthian church provides a good summary for living together.
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