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From Rachel-Ruth’s Heart I remember many other occasions when Tai Tai, my grandmother, set a limit to my complaints. She would certainly listen and had enormous compassion and wisdom. But ...

There are so many wonderful ways to start to study the Bible. It’s not meant to be a mystery, but a love story from God to us, His people, His ...

The Most Powerful Lens Opening Group Activity (10–15 MINUTES) What you’ll need: Sheet of blank paper for each person Pens, markers, and/or watercolors Use the paper and drawing/writing tools to ...

A huge part of changing your mindset is learning to forgive and let go. If you have been through something in your personal life that is making unforgiveness and bitterness ...

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. — 2 Peter 1:10 Now faith ...

Editor’s Note: It’s almost graduation season and you’re going to need a gift for the graduates in your life! We want to celebrate our graduates from all levels of schooling… ...

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our wrongdoings from us. — Psalm 103:12 NASB A few years ago, I was speaking in ...

What do you want Me to do for you? — Mark 10:51 In Mark 10, we see Jesus encounter a blind man. Jesus asks the man, “What do you want ...

Colossians 1:1-29  There is a human tendency to place ourselves at the center of our own little universe. With piercingly beautiful words and Spirit-inspired clarity, the apostle Paul declares that ...

Editor’s note: This devotion is helpful for all of us in a season of waiting and hurting. But, notably, April 23-29 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Today, let’s pray for ...

Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin. — Proverbs 17:19 I just love to have the last word. Especially in my marriage. And my insistence on being the last one to ...

The word hero gets thrown around a lot. A friend who brings you coffee on a busy day might seem like a hero in that moment, but the real heroes ...

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for ...

It would be so much more comfortable if God would keep us in our “strength zone,” wouldn’t it? But God keeps thrusting us into our “weakness zone” because it is ...

Esther 1:1-2:18 WELCOME The middle school lunchroom. Do you remember the place? Plastic trays, mystery meat, mini-milk cartons, soggy potato chips… and you. You’re a twelve-year-old kid who has just ...

Pain Changes Our Brains and Our Lives Within my first few sessions with clients who’ve experienced childhood trauma, they usually find a way to communicate that their pain isn’t valid ...