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Some have a skewed perception of God. They picture Him as an indignant God, waiting for us to mess up so He can punish us. Some have a...

Working with college students in academic success reminds me just how important it is to share the blessings we have in God’s Word and...

“My favorite verse” is the writing assignment, oh what a task! How can I choose just one? There are verses to offer hope when I am...

We all cry; it is a part of life. We cry when we are sad or sorrowful, such as when a loved one passes away or when we feel mistreated....

February 1, 2023. Planning to start fresh with the new year, I opened a prayer journal that had been collecting dust for some time. I...

Some of the most bitter tears are the ones cried over my sin. To “sorrow after a godly sort,” as Paul put it in 2 Corinthians 7:8-12, is...

Did you know that you make about 10 ounces of tears per day just to keep your eyes moistened (Patel, Levin, and Patel 2022)? That’s about...

We are first introduced to Joseph as the son born to Jacob by his wife Rachel (Gen. 30:22-24). Later in Genesis 37, Joseph was seventeen...

When studying the book of Esther, the first word that comes to mind is “providence.” Providence is God carrying out His will in the world...

How is it possible for a Christian to know whether he is living true to God's will? Satan, the prince of this world (John 12:31), desires...

As Christians we plead that we desire to be like the church of the first century, yet it can be difficult to see the church outside of...