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Category: Hope

How Is God Training You Right Now to Be a Future Leader?

By Campbell Markham / January 21, 2025

Notice the woes of Joseph in the book of Genesis. The dungeon was a deliberate part of God’s perfect plan for Joseph—and for Joseph’s family.

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Christmas—the Interrupter of Winter

By Rachel Crum / December 16, 2024

It’s common for people to struggle with feeling let down by the Christmas season. Here’s why Christmas is not the end but rather the beginning.

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4 Good Things to Remember about God’s Grace When Facing a Besetting Sin

By Christina Fox / December 5, 2024

When facing a besetting sin—a sin that seems to haunt us, taunt us, and rule us—we may feel discouraged. Here are four good things to remember about God’s enabling grace during such times.

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Peace with God, Deliverance from Shame: The Gospel of Luke Chapter 1

By Le Ann Trees / December 3, 2024

In the book of Luke, we find shame in the very first chapter. Yet, God was working a solution to take away not only the reproach of Elizabeth and Israel but ours as well.

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4 Reasons Why Every Christian Can Be Thankful Today

By Le Ann Trees / November 28, 2024

Christians around the world find themselves in various circumstances—some experience great sorrows while others seem to live relatively peaceful lives. Even with these wide differences, here are four reasons why all believers can be thankful today.

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10 Reasons Christians Can Be Thankful in Trying Circumstances

By Nick Batzig / November 26, 2024

How can we be thankful and joyful in the midst of a painful trial? The answer is found in all that the Scriptures teach us about trials.

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4 Must-Read Books for Grieving Christians

By Le Ann Trees / November 22, 2024

These four books are a lifeline of much needed comfort, wisdom, and encouragement for Christians who are struggling to hold on to their faith after experiencing a tragedy.

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How to Stop Striving After the Wind

By Daniel Rowlands / November 21, 2024

Photo Credit: Wut_Moppie / Shutterstock.com Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning Beautiful Christian Life LLC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through its links, at no cost to you. The preacher who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes lacked contentment until he came to the true conclusion by the inspiration…

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7 Reasons Why God Makes a “Crook” in a Christian’s Lot

By BCL / November 18, 2024

“Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked?” (Eccles. 7:13). Here are seven reasons why God allows various afflictions, also known as “crooks,” in the lives of his children.

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