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10 Practical Ways to Help People Who Are Hurting

By Le Ann Trees / April 1, 2023

After my son died, people cared for my family in a multitude of ways. When you don’t know what to say or do to help someone who is suffering, try these 10 practical tips.

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5 Good Things to Remember in Times of Sudden and Excruciating Loss

By Le Ann Trees / March 28, 2022

Maybe you have recently experienced a devastating loss, or you know someone who has. Even though it seems impossible to do when facing a sudden tragedy, here are five good things to remember.

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Did God Ordain Evil?

By Nick Batzig / August 27, 2021

The question “How can a good and holy God allow evil to exist in the world that he created?” is one that demands an answer.

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5 Helpful Things to Do to Kill Envy in Our Hearts

By Nick Batzig / April 10, 2021

We need to put covetousness, jealousy, and envy to death in our hearts before they destroy us and those around us. Here are five helpful things to do to overcome the sin of envy.

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Run to Jesus: Living in a Time of Great Loss

By R. Scott Clark / February 17, 2021

We grieve the great losses we are living through right now, as we should, because death is not normal—at least it wasn’t supposed to be. Yet, there is hope. There is good news. It is not too late, but our time of great loss is a warning.

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Jesus Continues to Build His Church in Nigeria Amid Severe Persecution

By BCL / February 24, 2020

Believers in Nigeria reside in the second-most violent country for persecuted Christians according to Open Door’s 2020 World Watch List. Here are some links to learn more about Christian persecution in Nigeria and how to help.

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4 Good Things to Remember When You Don’t Want to Face the Day

By Emily Reiner / November 12, 2019

There are times when it seems to take more courage than we can possibly muster to get out of bed. Here are four good things to remember when you don’t want to face the day.

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Reviving Hope: How God Helps Those Who Cannot Help Themselves

By Wes Van Fleet / March 9, 2019

I will never forget the moment when I came to believe that hope was nothing more than a pipe dream. Hope was fanciful, wishful thinking, and useless. Years later I encountered real hope in God—the promise maker and promise keeper.

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How Am I Doing? Fine, but Not Really

By Le Ann Trees / December 22, 2018

You know how it goes. You are going through a difficult time in your life, and some well-meaning person asks you, “How are you doing?” I got this question a lot as a newly bereaved parent thirteen years ago. What do you say to someone who is hurting deeply?

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