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15 Bible Verses About Breakthrough
“I’ve started to wonder if my breakthrough will ever come,” a friend recently remarked. “I’ve done all I know to do, given my best effort, read countless Bible verses about breakthrough, and prayed for months. I feel like God isn’t listening.” We were sitting by the creek on an unseasonably warm autumn day. The firmament hung low and grey, like maybe the underbelly of heaven was brushing against us. “I don’t know why God gave me this dream and then slammed the door closed in my face,” my friend added through tears. I sat with her words and offered her space to be honest about what she felt. We’ll return…
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25 Morning Bible Verses to Start Your Day
I sit on the deck as the ironweed bows its royal head in the late-summer breeze. Opening my Bible, I soak in God’s Word as I begin the new day. Scripture renews our minds. For this reason, there is no better way to start the day than by soaking in morning Bible verses for the new day. Morning Bible Verses for a Fresh Start These words remind me to keep watching and listening for God’s hand in every corner of my life. I pray these words will challenge you to slow down and let God speak into your quiet places, busy places, and all the places in between. He is…
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How to Renew Your Mind (With Kelly Balarie)
Do you want to learn how to renew your mind? According to God’s Word, we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. God’s primary tool for this process is his written Word. How to Renew Your Mind We can also follow the wise words of those who have gone before us. Today, we’ll look at practical suggestions on how to renew your mind as we take a look inside a powerful new book. How to Renew Your Mind As our bangs plastic toys into one another like there’s a war happening in his bedroom naptime, I watch sun glance through smudged windowpanes and read these familiar words:…
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Recovering From Church Hurt: 6 Steps Toward Healing
Not long ago, I received a message from a friend who was dealing with deep church hurt. She told me that after being hurt so deeply, she was never going back to church. As we talked about the issue that had caused division, we recognized that all people are broken. When we’re hurt by the church or other Christians, it’s vital to remind ourselves that no one is perfect. We’re all on journeys toward maturity, and hurting people hurt other people. In some ways, we are all hurting, and this truth can help us extend grace to others when they let us down or hurt us. Recovering From Church Hurt…
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10 Affirmations for Spiritual Growth With God
Do you ever feel frustrated because your spiritual growth seems slow? Maybe you want a closer relationship with God, but the busyness of your life makes this feel unattainable. If so, you are in good company. When this happens, speaking affirmations for spiritual growth can be helpful. A few days ago, the first ivory snowflakes fell onto the lawn, and I considered the shifting seasons. I asked myself, Did I accomplish what I hoped for in this past season? How are my relationships with others? How is my relationship with God? As the snow fell silently, I couldn’t help but feel like I’d failed to reach some of my goals.…
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8 Bible Verses About Being Intentional
The multiflora rose bushes are exploding with white blossoms when it hits me: I’m living on autopilot again. I want greater joy, but my decisions don’t cultivate the joy I crave. If you want to learn how to stop living on autopilot, you are in the right place. Today, we’ll explore eight Bible verses about being intentional. Bible Verses About Being Intentional We’ll also talk about how to stop living on autopilot and be more purposeful. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a library of free devotionals and eBooks to help you connect with God in deeper ways. Let’s begin by turning to God’s Word.…
