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Seasons In the Life of the Believer: Spring In the previous reflection, Seasons in the Life of the Believer: Winter, we considered how winter can be a season of waiting, weakness, and quiet trust in God....

Seasons In the Life of the Believer: Spring

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Sharing Your Faith: The Power of Testimony What if one of the most powerful ways to share your faith is simply telling the truth about what God has done in your life?... https://believingfaith.com/sharing-your-faith-power-of-testimony/

Sharing Your Faith: The Power of Testimony

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Seasons In the Life of the Believer | Winter We all recognize the changing seasons in the world around us. Scripture reminds us, “as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease” (...

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How to Trust God While You Still Hurt What It Means to Trust God in the Middle of Hurt If you are wondering how to trust God while you still hurt, you are not alone.... https://believingfaith.com/how-to-trust-god-while-you-still-hurt/

How to Trust God While You Still Hurt

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The One Who Lifts My Head

“But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.” — Psalm 3:3 [AMP] Some mornings the heart feels light and steady; others begin with a burden before the day has even started. Many people know what it is like to wake up carrying a heaviness they cannot fully explain. In moments like that, Psalm 3:3 offers more than comfort. It offers a steady reminder…

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Unanswered Prayers: Finding Hope in God’s Silence

Unanswered prayers can leave your soul feeling weary. They can cast a shadow over your heart and fill the quiet with questions. You cry out to God, wait for Him to answer, and wonder why He has not answered you. In such times, it’s easy to ask whether God is even listening, and why He seems hidden from you. If you are walking through the sorrow of unanswered prayers, you are not alone. I have…

Unanswered Prayers: Finding Hope in God’s Silence

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Christian Beliefs: God, Jesus, and Suffering Explained

Introduction Questions about God, Jesus, and suffering reach into the deepest parts of human life. In this post, I offer a clear, biblically grounded overview of what Christians believe and why those beliefs continue to shape faith, hope, and meaning. Who Is God in the Bible? The Bible teaches that God is eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and the loving Creator of all things. He is holy,…

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How to Say No as a Christian Without Guilt

Learning how to say no as a Christian without guilt can feel harder than it should. There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from saying yes when your spirit is worn down. You want to be helpful. You want to be loving and dependable. But when generosity is stretched too far, it can slowly turn into pressure, resentment, and quiet overwhelm. In those moments, healthy Christian…

How to Say No as a Christian Without Guilt

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Why Is Jesus Called Jesus Christ? What His Name Really Means

When I was growing up, I sometimes wondered if Christ was Jesus’ last name. But the more I read Scripture, the more I realized how sacred that name truly is. Christ is not a last name at all—it is a glorious title that means the Anointed One, the promised Messiah sent by God. Jesus is not only a teacher, rabbi, or prophet; He is the Son of God, the King of kings, and the Savior of the…

Why Is Jesus Called Jesus Christ? What His Name Really Means

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Feeling Spiritually Stuck? Here’s How to Move Forward

Gentle steps to help you move forward You want to be closer to God. Yet lately, He feels so far away. The parts of your spiritual life that once felt steady and life-giving now feel quiet, slow, and unusually difficult. Prayer doesn’t come as easily. Scripture feels quiet and less alive than it once did. The rhythms that once brought comfort feel heavy. If this has ever happened to you, you know…

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If All You Have is 5 Minutes—Try This 5-minute Morning Devotional

There were days when I felt like 5 quiet minutes was all I could realistically offer God. My house was loud with the kids getting ready for school, my schedule was full, and my mind was already racing before the day even started. If you’ve encountered moments like these, they could lead you to believe spending meaningful time with God is only for people with slower mornings and fewer…

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Best Bible Verses for Anxiety and Stress

If you are looking for comfort in anxious moments, these Bible verses can help soothe your anxiety and stress. Anxiety can affect anyone, and it does not always look the same. Sometimes it is loud and overwhelming. Other times, it is quiet and easy to hide. It may come in the middle of the night, before a hard conversation, or in a rush of thoughts you cannot seem to slow down. If you have ever…

Best Bible Verses for Anxiety and Stress

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Is Social Media Affecting Your Identity in Christ?

Your identity in Christ can be at risk when you visit social media sites. Sometimes, all it takes is a few minutes of scrolling to feel like something inside you has shifted. You were fine, and then suddenly you feel overlooked, less beautiful, less purposeful, or less certain of who you are. Social media can do that quietly. It does not announce itself as a problem. It just starts shaping the…

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Why Does God Seem Hidden in Injustice and Suffering?

When God Feels Hidden in Suffering When suffering and injustice fill the world, many people ask why God seems hidden. If God is loving, powerful, and near, why can He seem silent in our deepest pain? Questions like these arise naturally in seasons of grief, loss, and confusion, and believers have wrestled with them for generations. For many, the struggle is not only that suffering exists, but…

Why Does God Seem Hidden in Injustice and Suffering?

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Do Not Fear the Giants Looming Over America

In the Valley of Elah, two armies faced one another across a stretch of ground ruled by fear, silence, and the threat of war. The battle is recorded in 1 Samuel 16–17:54. On one side stood Israel; on the other, the Philistines, certain that intimidation alone would secure victory. Then Goliath stepped forward. For forty days, the Philistine champion filled the valley with threats, contempt, and…

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The Lord is Near: Finding Strength and Comfort

Even in Solitude, the Lord is Near “For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him? “— Deuteronomy 4:7 [NKJV] Our Identity as Believers As followers of Christ, we belong to a family that stretches across the world and throughout history. In Deuteronomy 4:7-8, the Bible describes believers as a “great nation,”…

The Lord is Near: Finding Strength and Comfort

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The Importance of Choice in Faith and Politics

Balancing Spiritual Commitment and Political Allegiance “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.” — Joshua 24:15 [NKJV] In his last address to the children of Israel, Joshua asked them to choose whom they would serve. He stressed that God would not force anyone to follow Him. He highlighted the importance of choice in faith and emphasized how each person must decide for themselves.…