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Foster Care and the Christian Family
Read more: Foster Care and the Christian FamilySince my husband and I were dating we talked about adoption and our desire to welcome a child that needs a family into our own. It was clear for us that if we have the benefit of a stable living situation, the support of our church family, and enough spiritual and financial resources, then we…
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Infertility and The Sovereignty of God Through the Bible
Read more: Infertility and The Sovereignty of God Through the BiblePsalm 139 displays God’s attributes of omniscience and omnipresence. It reminds us that God not only knows us in the most intimate way, but there is nowhere we can go that He’s not already there (Ps 139:1-12). It also reminds us that He is the creator of life, the writer of our days, and our…
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Comparison
Read more: ComparisonI was watching the running at the Olympic games with my husband a few weeks ago, and we were talking about how interesting it is that the runners are given different starting positions along the track. This is called a ‘staggered start’. “If you’re running in one of the outside lanes, you’re running around a…
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Singleness: To the Ones Who Long to be Married
Read more: Singleness: To the Ones Who Long to be MarriedI know in a lot of churches people really elevate the idea of being married. That was my experience for a long time. It’s like one day you are in the “singles level”, and the day after your wedding you are in this whole other level of maturity and spirituality. During my single years (which…
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General Revelation: God Revealed
Read more: General Revelation: God RevealedHave you ever wondered if God is real? And how we can be sure of that? We are all looking for explanations about God, and the reason is because deep in our hearts we already know the answer. We look at nature and all of creation and cannot be anything less than skeptical about the…
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Why Should We Trust The Bible?
Read more: Why Should We Trust The Bible?Have you ever questioned why you should trust the Bible? How do you explain if the Bible is really true? What makes it special and apart from any other book? As Christians, we believe the Bible has all the answers and wisdom we need to live a godly life, and so we should trust in it…
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What Does The Bible Say About Self-Esteem?
Read more: What Does The Bible Say About Self-Esteem?I recently wrote an article about “The Problem With The Self-Love Movement” and now I want to talk about the difference between self-love and self-esteem. I believe these two get mixed up very easily so I want to clarify the difference between them, and talk about the Biblical perspective. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary self-love…
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The Problem With The Self-Love Movement
Read more: The Problem With The Self-Love MovementI’ve been impressed with the amount of Christians who preach, teach, and disseminate the idea of self-love; as if we need to be reminded to love ourselves. Throughout my social media, I see people sharing motivational quotes, saying “all you need is inside of you” or “love yourself first and everything else falls into line”.…
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4 Reasons a Breakup Can Be The Best For You
Read more: 4 Reasons a Breakup Can Be The Best For YouDating is complicated. We put ourselves out there without knowing if the relationship will work out or not. We hope for the best, but there is no guarantees. Breakups are hard! No matter the reason or who made the final decision, breakups strike us right in the center of ourselves. The bible says that “A…
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Hope For Easter
Read more: Hope For EasterLiving in Brazil I never really noticed the changing of the seasons. In Rio, the weather is always sunny and warm. The trees are always green. The flowers are always there. We have some windy seasons, rainy seasons, and chilly seasons (which can’t even be called winter). Living in Michigan I enjoy seeing the changes.…
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