The Driving Pain
Most of us like to avoid pain at all costs. But world-famous surgeon Paul Brand will tell you that pain is an important and valuable tool our bodies have to tell us what is wrong.
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The Prosperity Crave
We might believe that God will always protect and provide for us in the ways that we expect.
Leave It To God
At the end of the movie, Matilda, the main antagonist, Ms. Trunchbull gets what she deserves, after spending the entire movie harassing the children and continually abusing them.
A Worthwhile Suffering
“Would you go through all the pain of childbirth again, just to be able to have that beautiful child of yours?” For most mothers, the answer to this question is obvious.
Changing What You Crave
In his article, “Want to Be Healthier? Change Your Taste Buds,” Michael Greger shares that our taste buds can change once we remove certain types of food from our diet.
Lift Your Voice
Mike Cosper interviews Christians working in various fields on his podcast Cultivated.
Our Trusted Compass
In the article “A Compass Saves the Crew,” Owen Edwards tells the story of a WWII sailor who saved lives when he used a compass found on the ship’s lifeboats
Battles We Continue To Fight
Romans 6:8-14 captures the central tension of the Christian life on earth: we have died to sin, but we still sin. Why do we still sin if we have “died with Christ” and “also live with him” (v. 8)?
A Conservationist’s Observations
Discipleship is important because our faith is not grown simply by learning more about God. Conservationist Cara Daneel explained that environmental education experts found
Tested And Proven
Our faith is not only tested, but it is tested to the point of being proven genuine. Persecution and suffering may feel like they are too much to handle many times,
Spiritual Cultivation
There’s one type of image that pops up in Scripture repeatedly when describing the growth of Christians
Blessed Are The Unsatisfied
Writer Amy Simpson told a story a lot of us can relate to when she declared, “Blessed are the Unsatisfied.”
Competitive Nature
There are some crazy competitions out there, like pumpkin sailing and outhouse racing. See this article for more ridiculous competitions
Temptation Spiral
Temptation is everywhere! It can be easy to succumb, but there’s a lesson to be learned from this humorous sketch from the TV show Portlandia.