This article about a different kind of resolution first appeared on Patheos. Read the intro here and then click to read more! It’s that time again. Time to make New Year’s resolutions. Every year we attempt to write down a list of goals we hope…
God's Relentless Love
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A Love Affair With God
How do you view your relationship with the Lord? As a set of dos and don’ts with a judge? Or as a passionate love affair with God? Satan, of course, doesn’t want us to see God as our lover. He wants us to look at…
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Let God Release the Chains of Shame
If you’ve ever felt bound in chains of shame, the Old Testament book of Hosea has good news for you. The book of Hosea certainly has some confusing elements. Maybe you’ve read it and scratched your head, wondering what it all meant. The book starts…
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What is Your True Spiritual Work?
When you hear the phrase “spiritual work,” what do you think of? Attending church? Reading the Bible? Spending hours in prayer? It might surprise you to find out that our true spiritual work is actually something much different. Let me explain. When I was a…
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Live Like You’re Loved
An old story about a woman who lived on an island in the Pacific illustrates what it means to live like you’re loved. Serita, described by all her neighbors as plain, even homely, walked with shoulders slumped and head bowed. She rarely looked anyone in…
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The Number One Obstacle to Your Spiritual Growth
What would you cite as the number one obstacle to spiritual growth? You can probably name a few obstacles: not enough time in God’s Word lackluster prayer life wishy-washy commitment Or maybe you would cite: inconsistent church attendance inattention to Scripture memory not enough time…
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God’s Mirror: You are Beautiful in Every Way
How would you describe your relationship with your mirror? I have a love/hate relationship with mine. The shiny surface comes in handy to check if I have lipstick on my teeth or bits of powdered sugar doughnut clinging to my lips, but I don’t always…
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Finding Your True Self
Finding your true self–it’s a quest we are all on. Because too often we live in a disguise. Did you put on your funny self today to hide the pain in your heart? Did you dress up in the competent, confident self even though you…
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The One Thing Keeping You From The Life You Want
Once upon a time a rich young ruler comes to Jesus. This man had everything: money, power, youth. Maybe he was even not-too-bad looking. But even though it seemed like he had everything anyone could want–he knew he was missing something. He came to Jesus…