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What Does It Mean to Be Adopted into God’s Family?

By Le Ann Trees | April 20, 2026

In Christ, believers are adopted into God’s family as his beloved children. Our adoption is not fragile or uncertain. It is precious, permanent, and perfect.

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12 Practical Tips for Reducing Anxiety

By Michelle Reed | October 4, 2019

Whether you struggle with occasional anxiety, panic, or want to overcome a particular fear in life, here are some practical ways to incorporate more peace in your life on a daily basis.

Counting Our Blessings: A Prayer about God, the Holy Trinity

By Emily Van Dixhoorn | October 2, 2019

“There is but one only, living, and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection…” (Westminster Confession of Faith, 2.1). Here is a prayer to help you meditate upon God, the Holy Trinity.

Your Secular Life Is a Covenant of Works

By R. Scott Clark | September 23, 2019

People either accept Jesus as their substitute, with his satisfaction and righteousness, or they are obligated to provide their own—a mark that no sinner can hit. Your work in civil life, however, is a covenant of works, not a covenant of grace. This distinction is critically important for every person to understand.

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Does God Want Deaconesses in the Church?

By Le Ann Trees | January 21, 2026

What does the Bible teach about whether women should hold the office of deacon or the title of deaconess in the church?

2 Easy Ways to Integrate Prayer into Daily LIfe

By Ayrian Yasar | November 7, 2025

Here are two simple things you can start doing today to integrate prayer into daily life.

Justice and Mercy United in Christ

By Daniel Rowlands | January 23, 2025

If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.

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