Spiritual Growth

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Spiritual Freedom: How to Stop Negative Thoughts and Break Free
Is it possible to experience spiritual freedom? How do we stop negative thoughts and break free? I hope this devotional provides insight into spiritual freedom and the joy you find breaking free from negativity. In High School, I participated in an end-of-year field day enjoying the events, camaraderie, and freedom from classwork. However, I dreaded…
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6 Ways to Overcome Negative Labels and Walk in Your Identity in Christ
Negative labels change the way we see others and ourselves. Read how to overcome labels and walk in your identity in Christ. Imagine stepping into one of your favorite stores, only to find it draped in red tags signaling its imminent closure. That sinking feeling of disappointment washed over me when I recently walked into…
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How to Be Prepared: 3 Helpful Steps for Preparation in the Bible
Read along as Robyn guides us on how to be prepared to face challenges while fulfilling our calling. One of the things I love about my home office is the natural light that a large window and sliding glass doors offer. The more natural light in my space, the better I like it. It makes…
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How God Uses Suffering for Our Good: 7 Powerful Ways
In this article, Collene powerfully reveals how God uses suffering for our good. My eyes lit up and my heart started to pound as I read the text. It was an invitation to an event with a bunch of friends. An event I really wanted to go to. An event I knew would be an…
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6 Secrets to Finding Happiness with God: Understanding Happiness in the Bible
Does finding happiness matter to you? Most people answer “yes!”, because happiness and contentment are fulfilling and life-giving. Finding happiness is a good pursuit, but sometimes the pursuit of happiness takes center stage and matters too much. Learning about happiness in the Bible and finding happiness with God changes your perspective on what ‘being happy’…
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The Proverbs 31 Woman Cultivates Life with a Heart of Hope
I love how Proverbs 31:16 reveals a woman with a heart set on hope. “She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.” We’re not told if the Proverbs 31 woman knew in advance how much the fields would yield, how long it would take to see…
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How I Learned Our Amazing God Does Not Need Our Help
How I learned God does not need our help. I worked as an ICU nurse for five years and cared for critically ill patients with all kinds of sicknesses, helping pull many back from the brink of death. But it wasn’t until I became a family caregiver that I realized God didn’t need me to…
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7 Inspiring Ways to Turn Tragedy into Opportunity
Do you wonder how to turn tragedy into opportunity? Is this possible and how can we create opportunities from our tragedies? Nobody wants to experience tragedies and suffer. We hear about tragedies; we read about tragic events, but we also push away the reality that tragedies may come into our lives. But God redeems suffering…
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When You Are Feeling Forgotten: 4 Powerful Ways to Know God Sees You
I did not understand the pain of feeling forgotten until the day I noticed my brother outside of my friend’s window. Watching as he paced back and forth on the sidewalk, I could sense his sadness. Taking a few small steps he would pause, glance at the window, turn around, and repeat the pattern.  “What…
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3 Powerful Strategies for Fighting Spiritual Battles
Does it seem like you are in a hidden place with darkness and an enemy breathing down your neck? This is how we often feel during spiritual battles. But be encouraged there are strategies to fight spiritual battles. Historically in times of war, snipers are skilled and trained to spot enemies from a concealed place.…
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