God Will Never Give Up on You

will god give up on me if i continue to fail? No matter what you’ve done: God will never give up on you Some years ago I was in a leadership position at a community church in North Philly.  I was in my mid-twenties and  had just graduated from Bible school a few years earlier.  […]

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Why Should I Trust God?

Why should I trust God? Trusting God is much easier said than done. Wouldn’t you agree? Many Christians have made worrying more of a habit than trusting. It’s easier to worry, isn’t it? It’s almost second nature. It’s our way of trying to control things. But, you must admit that worrying makes us way more […]

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God Is Working for Your Good

As I held my two-week-old newborn daughter in my arms after her mid-morning feeding, I was feeling both exhausted and content.  The incision from my c-section was healing nicely but I was still quite sore. I was having pleasant thoughts about my brother-in-law’s upcoming wedding which was less than a week away.  My husband and […]

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What on Earth is God Doing?

It’s a question so many of us are asking lately.  With all that’s going on in the world these days it makes us wonder if God is really in control.  Does he really know what He’s doing? Does God really care that there’s a pandemic that is killing thousands all over the globe?  That senseless […]

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God Disciplines Those He Loves

A father sits with his young son on the edge of the bed explaining why he’s about to get a spanking.  In loving and gentle, yet firm, words he speaks about the consequences of disobedience. All the child can think about is how many times he’s going to get whacked.  But, deep inside, he knows […]

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The Benefits of Family Devotions

The benefits of family devotions A few months ago my husband and I, together with our two pre-teen children, started having a family devotional time during the evening several nights a week.  We recognized the importance of teaching our kids about the characteristics of God so that they would begin to embrace Him as a […]

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