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Encouragement for Battling Spiritual Depression
Those of us who tend toward introspection can easily drift into intense soul-searching. Here are some suggestions and encouragement for battling spiritual depression.
7 Reasons Why God Makes a “Crook” in a Christian’s Lot
“Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked?” (Eccles. 7:13). Here are seven reasons why God allows various afflictions, also known as “crooks,” in the lives of his children.
25 Bible Passages about Peace in Christ
While our subjective feelings of peace can ebb and flow, these feelings never change our status before God. What does it mean for Christians to have peace?
What Is the Christian Mother’s Best Kept Secret?
In the first book of Samuel, we read about Hannah, who had a heart set on fire for the Lord even in the midst of bitter anguish. What can we learn from Hannah’s story about how a mother can best love her children?
2 Good Things to Remember When You Walk through the Valleys of Life
Psalm 23 is a psalm of confidence in God’s care for his people. Here are two good things to remember when you walk through the valleys of life.
Sleeping on Rocks Right Now? Jesus Is Right There
In Genesis 28 Jacob is sleeping outside with a rock for a pillow because of his own poor decisions. As Jacob dreams, God shows him a ladder joining heaven and earth. Why?
10 Reasons Christians Can Be Thankful in Trying Circumstances
Here are 10 reasons Christians can “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thess. 5:18), no matter how difficult those circumstances may be.
When Life Isn’t Fair
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do some people seem to always win and I always lose?” How should we respond when the individual chapters of our lives feel unfair?
6 Ways to Avoid Being Like Job’s Friends
It’s not fun being kicked while you’re down. Job’s friends rushed to judgment when he suddenly lost his children, wealth, and health. Here are six things to keep in mind when tragedy strikes.