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Beach Days: Salt-Air Hair

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. — Proverbs 21:30 NIV When we visit the beach, why does our hair frizz, turn into ...

God’s Never-Ending Grace

A few years ago, our family went on vacation to the beach. Rosie, grandchild number one, was three-and-a-half years old and had never seen the ocean. We all wondered how ...

Longing for Normalcy

Childhood I sat cross-legged on the living room floor captivated by the streaks of sunlight like rainbows at my grandparents’ house. My hands were raised, attempting to catch them, when ...

God Is Listening

When you wonder if anyone is listening, know this: God is. Your voice matters in Heaven. He takes you very seriously. When you enter His presence, He turns to you ...

God Sees You

When I was fifteen, my granddad was hospitalized. When I went to visit him, he was screaming, and my mom wouldn’t let me go into his room. I sat in ...

You Are Not Alone

I’m sorry to say: I have never seen a miracle in all my days as a hospital chaplain. I get asked, but no. I haven’t seen one. Not in the ...

Get Your Praise On

Praise Defeats the Enemy I will declare Your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise You. — Psalm 22:22 NKJV One way to drive ...

Twenty-One Doves

Editor’s note: Friends, I cracked open If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry and did not quit until the last line. It’s Molly Stillman’s story (and it’s a great one) because ...

The Best Dance Party Ever

Yes, that’s a disco ball on the cover of my book. There’s some irony there, given that I’m an awkward introvert who’s anything but cool on the dance floor. But ...

HEAR: The Voice of God

At thirteen, I attended a Jewish friend’s bar mitzvah. It was a joyous occasion with an elaborate feast following the ceremony. Though outwardly extravagant, the bar mitzvah signified the coming ...

Overlooked Gems

I have hidden Your word in my heart. — Psalm 119:11 On a rainy day like only the Outer Banks can provide, I went to the aquarium, along with everyone ...

From Obscurity to Visibility

Consider how often in Scripture we see faithful men and women who were seemingly hidden from their full potential yet not forgotten by God. Remember David, who was promised the ...

When You're Not Doing-Just-Fine-Thank-You

A year before Mum’s death, I was sitting in a departure lounge waiting for my flight to board when that dreaded announcement graced our ears: “The 3:30 p.m. flight to ...

Where Is God When I'm Grieving?

The Goodness of God Can you truly say that God is good? “One of the worst things you can do as a Christian is to go around with this plasticized ...

The Divine Identity

A divine identity affirms that human beings are made up of more than flesh and bones; we are also spiritual beings, made in the image of God. For the Christian, ...

When We Ask Why, God? Why?

The answer to our whys may be obvious now, or they may never be answered in our lifetime. But even if we knew why, it’s likely we wouldn’t be satisfied ...

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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.