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If faith is the conviction of something we can’t see (Hebrews 11), doubt seems contrary to faith. Yet, doubt is something most believers can relate to. Not necessarily doubting the existence of God, though for some this might be the case, but doubting whether or not God sees us, cares about us, or continues to…
Thank you to each and every reader! I pray the blog is a blessing and an encouragement to your growth in the grace of our Lord and that would continue into 2023! Here is a list of the most viewed posts from 2022: 7. Who Were the Calvinistic Methodists? 6. What Does it Mean to…
A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace: Social Anxiety and the God Who Held Mary “How are we supposed to make sense of these instances when our prayers go unanswered and no life ring is tossed to us in our greatest need?” Why Young People Should Read “Our God is a God…
A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace. What Should Christians Think of Same-Sex Marriage? “By recognizing same-sex unions as marriage, just like the husband-wife relationship we’ve always called marriage, the state is engaging in (or at least codifying) a massive reengineering of our social life. It assumes the indistinguishability of gender in…
After six hours in a crammed airplane, we finally landed in Lima. Due to the long flight, it seemed my legs forgot how to work. Grateful to be able to move freely, I walked through the airport relieved. However, this was only the first leg of our journey. Next, we would squeeze as many people…
Happy Reformation Day! Today’s links will hopefully provide some helpful content as to why the Reformation was so important and how it affects us today! Martin Luther and The Protestant Reformation – Christian History Made Easy A video explaining the basics of the Reformation and Martin Luther. Four Reasons to Highlight the Protestant Reformation “But…
I left feeling discouraged and deflated. It was one of those meetings with someone who wasn’t trying to provide constructive criticism out of love, they simply wanted to critique and attack. In those moments, you forget anything encouraging anyone has ever said, and you feel like you’ve only failed over and over. It’s tempting to…
I opened the fridge and immediately noticed it. There, in all it’s glory, sat the leftover piece of chocolate cake. It called out to me like the ocean calls out to Moana. My mouth began to water as I immediately imagined indulging in its sweetness. The moist cake topped with the proper ratio of chocolate…
A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace! From the blog: Driven by Awe and Driven by Awe: Humility Serve the Lord with Gladness “Why are you scrubbing toilets? Or painting on a church work day? Why choose to teach Sunday school, preach the Word, or play guitar? It should be an easy…
He cried out in anguish fearing he would drop dead any moment. As he stood in front of such beauty, such perfection and power, there was no pretense left in him. Whereas in the past he might have defended himself and argued for the goodness of his character, especially compared to those around him, now…