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Le Ann Trees

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)?

No Matter How You Feel Right Now, Your Life Is Worth Living

By Le Ann Trees / April 28, 2025

You may be feeling that life just isn’t worth living anymore, that life has dealt you too many blows. Even in the most difficult of circumstances, here’s why you can go forward and live with purpose.

Why Do Christians Continue to Struggle Against Sin?

By Le Ann Trees / April 24, 2025

Why do Christians continue to struggle against sin so much, even though they love Jesus and want to do his will? And how does sanctification happen in the life of the believer?

4 Schemes the Devil Uses Against God’s Children

By Le Ann Trees / April 7, 2025

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Pet. 5:8). Here are 4 strategies the devil uses to wreak havoc in the lives of believers.