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Enduring trials
What Is the Christian Mother’s Best Kept Secret?
What can we learn from Hannah’s story in the first book of Samuel about how a mother can best love her children?
3 Good Things to Remember When Life Is Hard
David hid in a cave to escape from King Saul and his men. While few of us have been on the run from our enemies as David was, many of us do know what it’s like to feel stuck with nowhere to turn. Here are three good things to remember when life is hard.
How Is God Training You Right Now to Be a Future Leader?
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.
10 Reasons Christians Can Be Thankful in Trying Circumstances
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.
7 Reasons Why God Makes a “Crook” in a Christian’s Lot
“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.
The Savior Wounds Us, Then Heals Us — Genesis 42-44
In Genesis 42 Joseph’s brothers are pleading for his help. Yet, instead of joyfully throwing his arms around his brothers, Joseph initiates a long and difficult trial for them. Why?
6 Ways to Avoid Being Like Job’s Friends
It’s not fun being kicked while you’re down. Job’s friends rushed to judgment when he suddenly lost his children, wealth, and health. Here are six things to keep in mind when tragedy strikes.
8 Soothing Things to Do After Experiencing a Traumatic Event
No one wants to have to live through a traumatic event, but they still happen anyway in our fallen world. Here are some soothing things to do during the healing process.
4 Good Ways to Run the Christian Race Well
The Bible compares the Christian life to the effort and exertion of a race. The book of Hebrews teaches us four good ways to run the Christian race well.