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Le Ann Trees

10 Practical Ways to Help People Who Are Hurting

By Le Ann Trees / July 7, 2025

When you don’t know what to say or do to help someone who is hurting from a terrible loss, try these 10 practical tips.

“Be of Good Courage” — Psalm 27:14

By Le Ann Trees / July 2, 2025

From where does courage originate, and what is the difference between godly and ungodly courage?

Freedom in Christ to Love and Obey

By Le Ann Trees / June 27, 2025

Contingent vs. consequent duties in the Christian life: What’s the difference and how does understanding this distinction help believers to better rest in Christ?

Common Grace vs. Special Grace — What’s the Difference?

By Le Ann Trees / June 16, 2025

While God’s common grace is given to all, his special grace is given only to those redeemed by Christ Jesus. What are these two kinds of God’s grace?

How to Find Lasting Contentment

By Le Ann Trees / June 12, 2025

Finding contentment can often seem like chasing the end of a rainbow. You feel like you’re getting closer to it and then the end seems just a little further away. What is the not-so-secret secret to finding lasting contentment?

9 Ways to Love Women in the Church

By Le Ann Trees / June 3, 2025

Here are 9 ways Christian men can communicate to women that they are valued members of the body of Christ.

Loving Our Neighbor with Our Words

By Le Ann Trees / May 27, 2025

While “toxic positivity” and “empathy misses” are usually well-meaning attempts to help, they can end up causing more pain to people who are already suffering in some way. Here are some thoughts on how to love people with our words.

3 Reasons Why We Can Trust That God Hears Our Prayers

By Le Ann Trees / May 21, 2025

Do you ever wonder whether God is listening when you pray? Here are three reasons why you can trust that your heavenly Father hears your prayers to him.

“Children of Light, Children of the Day” — 1 Thessalonians 5:5

By Le Ann Trees / May 6, 2025

What does the apostle Paul mean when he describes Christians as “children of light, children of the day” (1 Thess. 5:5)?