It hurts when people we love are gone too soon, too unexpectedly. Even though we know our time is short and finite, we often live our lives as if we’ll always have another chance for a quick text or call, another chance for an “I love you,” another chance to take that long-awaited trip together or have that deep talk we’ve been meaning to.
Read MoreGod loves us even more than a mother loves her children. His love is more than words, more than a life stage, more than a promise. It’s a covenant, a seal, a truth we can count on for always.
Read MoreWatch any modern movie, whether it’s a romance, comedy, family adventure, or action flick—sweetness and light are “passé,” replaced with snippy banter and loaded insults. Is it any wonder we struggle with kindness?
Read MoreNever enough? Nothing? Seriously—nothing will be enough? Not new love? Not kindness? Not world peace? Not… God? On contentment and real happiness.
Read MoreIt’s not easy when hard things happen. But suffering and trouble are part of life, inescapable. Turn to Jesus and trust that He’ll get you through this in a way that is perfectly, beautifully designed just for you.
Read MoreLoving God means loving my neighbor as myself. That means real generosity and sharing. That means not hoarding, even if I want to. That means loosening my grip and letting go.
Read MoreSome of us (myself included) have a really hard time letting go of the past, whether it’s bad things we’ve done or wrongs that have been done to us. We carry it around with us like luggage, store it out of sight in the back of the closet or atop a high shelf, only to have it come crashing down on us again.
Read MoreI know when I’m faced with a choice I’m supposed to lay it at the feet of God. But what am I supposed to do when I do just that—and nothing happens?
Read MoreGrief means we loved. As Christians, just because we understand we will see other believers in heaven one day doesn’t mean we don’t have strong feelings about their loss. And those feelings aren’t going anywhere until they are dealt with.
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