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What Does Sowing and Reaping Mean: 8 Insightful Bible Verses
Do you wonder about the concept of sowing and reaping? I often do, and decided to dig in and discover, “What does sowing and reaping mean?” Sowing and reaping orginated with the planting of seeds ‘sowing’ and gathering of crops ‘reaping’. But the term is often used metaphorically, especially in the Bible. Sowing and reaping imply that…
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How to Hear From God During Uncertainty: 4 Powerful Ways
Do you wonder how to hear from God, especially during uncertainty? Dr. Gladys Childs reveals how hearing from God draws you closer to Him, strengthens your faith, and brings clarity. It was early morning when the whole world felt quiet enough to hear your soul. I sat at my kitchen table, hands wrapped around a…
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Sharing Your Story: 3 Powerful Ways Your Story Reveals God’s Goodness
Sharing your story is powerful because every person has a unique story. Some chapters are planned by the God who gave you life, and some are written by the hand of our fallen world. In the darkness, there is brokenness. The world is not how God originally intended it to be. Somehow, God can take…
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Intimacy With God: The Key to a Strong Growing Faith
Intimacy with God creates an unbreakable tie to His love and peace. It is the answer to complete fulfillment. It has been an odd season. However, it feels strange because we stand upon the precipice of change, a unique period when the Spirit of the Lord moves powerfully and intimately, speaking to the Bride of…
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What is God’s Covenant: Understanding His Powerful Promise to Us
God’s covenant with us is transformational and impacts every part of our lives. Around ten, I remember sitting on the floor, deep in thought, realizing that life was not quite right. I couldn’t articulate what life should be like, what was healthy or unhealthy, but I felt that our family was spiraling into a dark…
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How to Know God is For Us: 12 Powerful Bible Verses
God is for us! How can we be sure? Because the Bible tells us about God’s great love. Looking up, I saw the man staring at me. The test was finally over. I studied his expression, hoping for relief or confirmation that the test results were positive. None existed. He looked at me while holding…
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How God Comforts Us: 4 Special Ways
God comforts us through the trials of life, and we find peace knowing God is our comforter. “BEEP  B-E-E-P!” Our family’s brown Toyota Corolla’s horn echoed off the walls of the rock-walled tunnel we zipped through in the Smoky Mountains. Daddy held his heavy hand down on the horn from the moment we entered the…
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5 Step Bible Study Method to Help You Understand Scripture
Do you struggle to prioritize Bible study? Do you need tools to understand scripture more deeply? Do you long to have confidence in applying scripture to your life? The Step-by-Step Bible study method is a simple, five-step inductive tool that helps you understand scripture and equips you to apply it to your circumstances today. The Step-by-Step…
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Waiting on the Lord: How God Gives Us Strength Through Life’s Storms
Trusting God and waiting on the Lord when circumstances don’t improve has constantly challenged me. “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!” — Psalm 27:14 As a Type-A overachiever who took pride in being recognized for my fortitude, I had always problem-solved…
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How to Study the Bible and Grow Closer to God: 5 Powerful Ways
Learning how to study the Bible is a personal journey that changes your life. Grasping this powerful truth makes reading the bible an extraordinary encounter with God. I have found peace studying the Bible and relish its words and deep impact on my soul. Before discussing how to study the Bible, let’s review What the…
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