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3 Prayers For A Loved One Battling Addiction
May 14th, 2015

3 Prayers For A Loved One Battling Addiction

Nena Podbury

My brother is an alcoholic. For years, this reality has shattered my world. The brother who walked to school with me, played Battleship with me and pretended to be famous singers with me has become someone I often fear. When he turns to alcohol, I worry about riding in ...

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How Can the Bible Teach You to Pray?
May 12th, 2015

How Can the Bible Teach You to Pray?

Christina Miller

There is no set way to pray—one culture may pray by using dramatic movements in their bodies, while another may pray by sitting quietly. The year I graduated from college, I spent three months teaching English in Tanzania. I lived in a small village outside of Arusha, down ...

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5 Bible Verses for Beating the Monday Blues
May 8th, 2015

5 Bible Verses for Beating the Monday Blues

Nicholas Hemming

When I finally open my eyes on Monday mornings, I often hope that I’m somehow mistaken— that I’ve actually woken up on a Sunday . And then, after daydreaming for entirely too long, I stand up, drop a bagel in the toaster and spend time with my wife, who ...

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4 Prayers for Loving Your In-Laws
May 7th, 2015

4 Prayers for Loving Your In-Laws

Nicholas Hemming

Have you ever felt tense in the presence of your in-laws? Maybe you bite your lip as your father-in-law shares a strong opinion with your spouse—a point of view you don’t share. Or maybe, as you prepare to visit your spouse’s family, you cringe over the differences between your ...

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Not The Way I Planned It
May 5th, 2015

Not The Way I Planned It

Sarah Ortiz

Like any young girl, I always imagined growing up and having a perfect little family: three kids, a house, some grass and, you know, a husband. In a million years, I never thought I’d be living as a single parent. See, it didn’t start off that way. I ...

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4 Bible Verses for Repairing Your Self Image
May 1st, 2015

4 Bible Verses for Repairing Your Self Image

Nena Podbury

What happened to her? I can hardly recognize her anymore. Her sweet, pure, childlike beauty has evolved into a done-up mannequin. These were my thoughts as I watched one of my favorite TV shows, which is notorious for recognizing contestants for their talent and ...

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5 Bible Verses For When You Feel Inadequate
April 30th, 2015

5 Bible Verses For When You Feel Inadequate

Nicholas Hemming

I so badly want to stack up in life. I want to grow into a flawless writer, a perfect husband and a dependable friend. But when I consider these desires, I uncover a much deeper truth: I fear inadequacy. I worry about not stacking up, about developing ...

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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Abandoned by God
April 28th, 2015

4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Abandoned by God

Becky Silva

I’ve never felt more abandoned by God than when I moved into the city. Throughout my life, I have experienced my fair share of transitions: I lived in five different places before my 10th birthday, spent my teenage years in Southeast Georgia and, after graduating college, lived in Wisconsin, ...

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