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article | January 19, 2017

“It’s just so hard to trust God with my future when I have no idea what’s going to happen,” she said in a discouraged tone. “I mean . . . I want to trust God, but it’s just really hard for me. …

article | July 1, 2020

I like to have a plan. Spontaneity is good and fun at certain times, but generally, I prefer to know where I’m going and when, especially when it comes to big life decisions. Where should I go to college? Where should I …

article | December 8, 2017

You’re allowed to answer this question with brutal honesty: Do you ever get tired of hearing constant reminders to focus on the “real meaning of Christmas” throughout December? We hear it from every angle—from the pulpit, the blogosphere, social media, the Christian …

article | May 22, 2017

Congrats! Whether you’ve made it through high school, college, or grad school, it’s a big deal, an accomplishment worthy of celebration. I am so proud of you. Way to go! It’s easy to get caught up in platitudes at a time like …

article | October 15, 2020

Their heart cried to the Lord. O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! Give yourself no rest, your eyes no respite! “Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the …

article | December 27, 2011

One of the major reasons people experience a sense of frustration and failure in their devotional life is because they don’t understand why such a habit is important. As a result, there are sincere believers who have (or try to have) daily …

article | December 4, 2020

When you receive a job offer . . . When your health results come back as questionable . . . When you need to decide on your future plans, moving or school or working . . . When you did something you’re …

article | August 7, 2014

When my husband, Eric, was in his early twenties, he went on a mission trip to inner city New Orleans. One night his team decided to do street evangelism on Bourbon Street, holding up a large wooden cross as a visual demonstration …

article | June 2, 2008

Several years ago, when I was ready to own a home, I bought a lot overlooking a river and had a house built. Once the house was up, a landscape architect met with me to propose a plan for the property. That …

article | August 12, 2009

Few things matter more to us girls than our friends. Friends have the power to perk us up when we're sad, make us laugh until our sides hurt, speak truth in love, and "get us" in ways that no one else seems …