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Jeremiah 29:11-13 is one of the most quoted verses in all of Scripture:“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not ...

When God Seems SilentBecause the soul is the deepest expression of the person, the soul is the place of greatest pain. We do not speak of the dark night of ...

Driving the road to our house, you crest a small hill right before you reach the intersection. It had always been a good feeling — to reach the hill and ...

Lie: I will be content when I have it all.Truth: I will be content when I live grateful.Our washing machine has rinsed many a mud-covered toy, grass-stained picnic blanket, and ...

The closest communion with God comes, I believe, through the sacrament of tears. Just as grapes are crushed to make wine and grain to make bread, so the elements of ...

No two kids are created the same.What works to encourage or discipline one does not work for another. I wish I could find a simple strategy that works with all ...

God allows temptation and trial because they can be good for us.Seriously? Yep.The same Greek and Hebrew words are used in Scripture for both temptation and trial. The distinction depends ...

The apostle Paul said about a healthy community, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” The Christian community, ...

Editor’s note: In Perfectly Unfinished, Andrea Logan White shares the story of her faith — a journey which took her from the Playboy mansion to finding God at a stop ...

How did people live when dinosaurs were around? How did the stars get in the sky? How does gravity really work? If you’ve heard these questions, or similar ones, from ...

Time for JoyRejoice always. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16If you’re waiting for everything in life to be perfect in order to begin rejoicing, then here’s a rather disappointing spoiler alert: life ...

God uses people to form people.That is why what happens between you and another person is never merely human-to-human interaction — the Spirit longs to be powerfully at work in ...

Jesus Slays Our GiantsDavid said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, ...

Editor’s note: It feels like our world needs prayer now more than ever – we’re constantly hearing of natural disasters, social unrest, and political division. Even when we pray, anxiety ...

Have you found your fall reading material yet? Look no further; we’re rounding up some of our most awaited books of the season! Now is the time to take advantage ...

No two people are alike. God created each of us different — with unique preferences, desires, values, and dreams. When we don’t know how to negotiate these differences with others, ...