4 Prayers for When Your Anxiety Controls You
January 15th, 2016

4 Prayers for When Your Anxiety Controls You

Nicholas Hemming

On a quiet Saturday morning, you drop a piece of bread in the toaster, brew a cup of coffee and collapse into the most comfortable chair in your apartment. You have an entire weekend ahead—with plenty of time to run errands and visit family. But on this day, you ...

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3 Bible Verses for When You Want to “Stack Up” in Life
January 14th, 2016

3 Bible Verses for When You Want to “Stack Up” in Life

Nicholas Hemming

Sometimes life feels like a game of “keeping up with the Joneses.” Have you ever felt this way? A friend receives a promotion and you begin to feel dissatisfied with your job. A neighbor adds an addition to her home, and your house starts to feel small and ...

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5 Psalms for When You’re Holding Onto Hurt
January 7th, 2016

5 Psalms for When You’re Holding Onto Hurt

Nicholas Hemming

While sitting around the dinner table with your family, you fabricate a smile, dig into your food and hope nobody asks about your day. But then, without delay, your spouse speaks up—and asks the very question you don’t want to answer. Do you tell him you’ve been harboring ...

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4 Bible Verses for When Fear Keeps You Awake
January 5th, 2016

4 Bible Verses for When Fear Keeps You Awake

Stephanie Rodda

It’s been a long time since I can remember not worrying about s omething . After all, I am a mom of many: my husband and I have fostered 45 children and adopted seven. On any given day, I find myself anxious about my youngest son, who struggles ...

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Where Can You Turn When You Fear the Future?
January 1st, 2016

Where Can You Turn When You Fear the Future?

Nicholas Hemming

I’ve spent most of my life building a “road map” of hopes, dreams and expectations. I’ve planned the jobs I need to build a successful career. I’ve planned when I want to start a family (and adopt a dog). And I’ve planned the money I need to buy my ...

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5 Prayers for When Your Life Is in Transition
December 31st, 2015

5 Prayers for When Your Life Is in Transition

Nicholas Hemming

One of my close friends recently had a baby. For most people, this new arrival would trigger a whole host of emotions from joy to anxiety. But this friend only seems to experience joy. Despite the significance of the transition before him, he appears unmoved. Do you know ...

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5 Bible Verses for When You Lack Self-Confidence
December 24th, 2015

5 Bible Verses for When You Lack Self-Confidence

Nicholas Hemming

I’m always skeptical of books promising “instant confidence” or detailing “three simple steps to an automatic confidence boost.” Not because I don’t need them, but because the concept of confidence feels too complex and too personal to be solved in a three-step book. Sometimes, I’m overflowing with confidence. ...

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Where Can You Turn When You Lack Purpose in Life?
December 18th, 2015

Where Can You Turn When You Lack Purpose in Life?

Jeff Martin

I search. I seek advice from friends and family. I read  Rick Warren’s best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life. ” I go back to school. I change jobs. I re-read “The Purpose Driven Life.” I change my job again. And yet I still carry the nagging fear that I ...

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