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I Wanted to Pray But Had No Idea What to Say

Darkness Closes InDie before you die. There is no chance after. — C. S. Lewis, Till We Have FacesSudden and tragic loss leads to terrible darkness. It is as inescapable ...

God’s Blessings Just For You: Praying Scripture

The Written Word of GodGod’s Word truly is life-giving, guiding us through the years on this earth and preparing us for eternity. Its divine message is timeless, relevant through the ...

When You Are Confused About God's Will

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to ...

Jesus on Earth

Jesus arrived on earth as a man to show us our true identity, created in His image, and to teach us who the Father is. Quiet Prayer helps bring us ...

Prayer in Our Story

Christ brought you over to God’s side and put your lives together, whole and holy in His presence. — Colossians 1:22, The MessageEveryone’s life is [filled with] conflict and failure ...

Fasting: Two Throne Rooms

Several films have been based on the story of Esther. In the ones I have seen, she is ravishingly gorgeous. Eyes shaped like crescents, unblemished olive skin. A Hollywood heartthrob, ...

Teach Us to Pray

Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” — ...

Fall Fellowship

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. — Acts 2:42Sadly, summer often rushes by in a blur. Family vacations (which ...

Whose Agenda is Our Concern Anyway?

The first petition in the Lord’s Prayer is thatGod’s name be hallowed. The second petition,“Your Kingdom come,” builds on the first byshowing us how God’s name is hallowed in theworld. ...

Warrior Princesses

“Me, a princess?” “You are the legal heir.” “I never lead anyone.” “We will help you to be a princess, to rule. If you refuse to accept the throne then ...

Refined in the Fire

But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. — Job 23:10The doctor was very matter-of-fact. When he told me ...

Contend for Me

Contend for me,my God and Lord.— Psalm 35:23God loves it when we fight for Him. But God loves it even more when we let Him fight for us! How do ...

The Purpose of Prayer

The function of prayer is… to change the nature of the one who prays. — Søren KierkegaardScripture shows us many types of interactions with God. We see Jacob wrestling with ...

Applaud God, Loud and Often

Those who worship Him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their true selves, in adoration. — John 4:24 MSGWe suffer from poor I-sight. Not eyesight, a ...

What Kind of Woman?

Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from one of our favorite books of this past year. It is powerfully insightful, it is fun and inspirational, and it is filled with ...

Devotions to Learn the Life-Altering Love of God

Editor’s Note: It’s a new year and it’s time to form more consistent daily rhythms. One of our newest 90-day devotionals might help do the trick. God Above All is ...

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Free Online Bible Study by Jennie Allen

Free Online Bible Study by Jennie Allen

What does the Bible tell us about our emotions? Join the free Untangle Your Emotions Online Bible Study and get exclusive content from author Jennie Allen, 6 study videos, and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 6/10.