"Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors" (Matthew 6:11-12, NIV). Corrie Ten Boom was a watchmaker living in Haarlem, Holland. She was a devout Christian and when the Nazis invaded her country, she longed to stand up for the Jews who were ...
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Find Healing from Past Wounds
Shannon was raised by a mother who constantly put her down. Growing up, she was told she was stupid, lazy, and worthless. She internalized these words and accepted them as truth. As a result, she struggled with poor self-esteem for most of her adult life. She dealt with the pain by moving from ...
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My 2-Minute Testimony
Before knowing God, my perception of Him was one of fear and punishment. Growing up in church, I thought strict obedience is what God expected from me. Every mistake made me fear a painful consequence. As a teenager, I struggled through tough times and questioned why God allowed me to experience ...
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How to Know God Personally: The Bible’s Answer for the Seeker
Do you ever feel like God is hiding from you? Maybe, in the moments when all senses point to His absence, you can't quite comprehend how it's possible that He might be there at all. If this sounds familiar–and especially if such questions keep coming up again and again in your spiritual journey - ...
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How to Know if You Are Running from God
Are you tired of running from God? Maybe you've felt His tug in your heart for years and yet you just don't feel willing to take a step toward Him. Perhaps the fear of change keeps holding you back, maybe pride gets in the way or maybe it's even too confusing to know where to begin. If this is ...
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Redeeming Failures
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these" (John 21:15, NIV)? Peter couldn't help the tears that poured down his face. He sat on the front stoop rocking, his whole body unable to bear the weight of what he'd just done. He ...
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