6 Bible Verses for When You Need a New Job
March 10th, 2016

6 Bible Verses for When You Need a New Job

Nicholas Hemming

I recently stumbled upon an article with an alarming stat: 70 percent of Americans hate their jobs or have “checked out” of their workplace. While the reason for this dissatisfaction varies, these people—all 70 million of them—long for something different, something more satisfying. Can you identify ...

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6 Bible Verses for When Work Wears You Down
November 20th, 2015

6 Bible Verses for When Work Wears You Down

Nicholas Hemming

Sometimes Wednesdays feel like Fridays. By the time the middle of the week rolls around, youve spent more time in your office than you ever thought possible. You wake up on Wednesday morning and think, Surely its Friday by now. Have you ever felt this way? ...

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5 Bible Verses for When You Need a Break from Your Job
October 30th, 2015

5 Bible Verses for When You Need a Break from Your Job

Jack Newman

In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs delivered a word of professional advice that has inspired far more people than the 23, 000 who heard his speech in person: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life…the only way to do great ...

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3 Prayers for When You Fear Saying “No”
October 23rd, 2015

3 Prayers for When You Fear Saying “No”

Nicholas Hemming

Stay late at work. Volunteer at church. Connect with my parents on the phone. Complete a freelance writing project (pro bono, of course). At one point in my life, I said “yes” to nearly every opportunity and request that came my way. By the time I laid ...

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4 Prayers for When You Need an Escape From Life
September 8th, 2015

4 Prayers for When You Need an Escape From Life

Nicholas Hemming

Sometimes I wish life came with a “get out of jail free” card. Think about it: every time you fall into a hopeless circumstance, you’d have an immediate escape at your fingertips. Simply flash your card and return to normal life. Of course, life doesn’t work like Monopoly. ...

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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Defeated in Life
September 4th, 2015

4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Defeated in Life

Nicholas Hemming

Sometimes I feel like a boxer in the final round of a fight. After dancing around the ring for more than an hour, I’ve picked up my fair share of knocks: a blow to my cheek, a shot to my gut, a jab above my lip. I try to ...

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4 Psalms For When You Feel Lost in Life
August 28th, 2015

4 Psalms For When You Feel Lost in Life

Nicholas Hemming

Sometimes I feel like a gerbil, darting left and right, trying to find an escape from my cage. I dont really have a direction. I dont really have a purpose. And I dont really know what to do next. I feel lost. Can you relate? Maybe, ...

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4 Prayers For When Life Drags You Down
August 14th, 2015

4 Prayers For When Life Drags You Down

Nicholas Hemming

I so often feel blindsided by bad days. When I wake up in the morning, everything may seem normal: I wake up early and go for a run, my train arrives on time, my co-workers smile and greet me as I walk into my office. But then something ...

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