Tag: god
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Anchored
The Freedom of Becoming Who God Made Us to Be So often, as humans, we tend to be blown about by every wind. We live in a world that reminds us daily that we must achieve more—more success, more popularity, more status, more influence. We are inundated with images of curated perfection and often quietly…
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The Power of the Word
Words matter. There is power in every word we speak, in every word we write. Our words contain the power to impact the world–the opportunity to build others up or to break others down. We must never underestimate the power of our words: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” -Proverbs 18:21…
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Accepting Disappointment
One of the most challenging circumstances in life is facing the reality of our powerlessness. In some cases, we have a great deal of agency, yet in others, we must simply accept defeat. This can be incredibly painful. Once a decision is made, we can’t convince a boss to hire us. Or a school program…
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How Can We Know God Is Real?
If you’re grappling with this question, I want to say upfront: it’s not my aim to convince you through a theological treatise or scientific argument that God exists. I cannot use the powers of rhetoric at my disposal to force belief. I’ve observed that many people resist belief in God not because of evidence, but…
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The Still Small Voice
When we are brought to our knees is often when we find God. My faith journey has been long and complex, like most people’s by my age. What has been astounding about the past few years is the degree to which God has revealed Himself in radical ways. I don’t just mean inward comfort or…
The Still Small Voice 