Overcoming Difficulties

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The Battle with Self-Sabotage

September 17, 2023 There could be a variety of reasons behind a person missing the mark, seeming to sabotage what they are doing or the direction they are going. Sometimes a person is trying to live up to expectations to…

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Our Hiding Place

September 10, 2023 We have all felt it: the pangs of disappointment, setback, or despair make us want to just run away. Some people do run from their problems, others find a “get-away” in drugs, alcohol, video games, or porn.…

Freedom From Fear

July 2, 2023 Wouldn’t it be great to be free from all fear? We know that fear of any sort cripples us as it holds us captive from doing or experiencing what we desire. Stop and think about the hold…

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Avoiding Decision Fatigue

June 18, 2023 You have probably experienced the scenario of trying to watch what you eat but have come to the end of the day when you didn’t have something planned and couldn’t decide on what to fix so you…

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Unanswered Prayer

June 11, 2023 There’s not a person who has not experienced the phenomenon of unanswered prayer, or I should say, “apparent unanswered prayer.” There are times when God’s answer is a “no,” or a “wait,” or even a “there is…

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A Lot of Groaning

June 4, 2023 Have you noticed the groaning of people lately? Maybe it’s a sign of age, or a sign of much stress, or maybe a sign that we really don’t belong in this world. Notice how much groaning is…

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Responding To Loss

May 21, 2023 I never will forget the feeling that overwhelmed our family in returning home to find our house had been burglarized. There was a feeling of disbelief at first as we went from room to room seeing things…

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Relief In Suffering

May 14, 2023 There are times when we all feel the pangs of suffering. It may be the pains of physical affliction. Others may feel the taxing of emotional strain or relational disunity. It can even be the stress of…

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Relief for the Pain of Loneliness

April 9, 2023 Loneliness can be quite dreadful, and a growing number of people suffer from lonesomeness at an alarmable rate as the isolation brought about by COVID did much to add to the experience of loneliness for great number…