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Encouragement for Battling Spiritual Depression
Those of us who tend toward introspection can easily drift into intense soul-searching. Here are some suggestions and encouragement for battling spiritual depression.
Trusting God in Times of Sudden and Excruciating Loss
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.
The Unexpected Classrooms Where We Learn about God
Sometimes we will be able to praise God for what we are learning; other times we will be begging for the faith to believe it. How do we go about putting our head knowledge of God into practice in daily life?
It’s the End of the World As We Know It
The nations rage. Earthly kingdoms rise and fall. There are wars and rumors of wars. In Paul’s time the church was under attack on all sides. What can Christians learn from Paul about how to respond in perilous times?
5 Good Reasons to Read “Searching Our Hearts in Difficult Times” by John Owen
In these difficult times we have been searching for information, answers, and hope. Yet, the most critical search we need to do now, according to Puritan theologian John Owen, is right within our own hearts.
A Better “Normal”? How I Hope the Pandemic Changes Things
In what ways can the new “normal” brought about by the pandemic be better for us when it comes to our perspective toward daily life?
4 Good Things to Remember When You Don’t Want to Face the Day
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.
Do Life’s Trials Give You a License to Sin?
Have you known Christians who found themselves in the midst of suffering and felt like it gave them a license to sin? When the storms of life hit, here are three good things to remember to keep your focus on God’s goal for you.
Book Review: “God’s Grace in Your Suffering” by David Powlison
Facing a trial right now? Check. Had someone share with you a Christian cliché such as “God never gives you more than you can handle”? Check. Wish you could connect with a Christian counselor who knows his Bible and has wisdom and life experience from which to draw, all the while giving you solid answers and real hope? Check. Well, now you can with David Powlison’s new book, “God’s Grace in Your Suffering.”
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