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Continue reading →: Submitting to Authority: An Act of Active WorshipIn the landscape of modern society, the concept of authority often meets resistance. Many find themselves questioning the legitimacy of those in power and choosing to follow only the authorities they deem worthy. However, according to the Scriptures, our relationship with authority isn’t based on personal preference but on obedience…
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Continue reading →: Staying Consistent When You Feel Spiritually Drained: Learning to Rest in ChristThere are seasons in the Christian life when spiritual disciplines feel life-giving, and seasons when they feel heavy. Prayer feels dry. Scripture feels distant. Worship feels more like effort than overflow. And somewhere in the quiet frustration, a question begins to form: Am I being faithful, or am I just…
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Continue reading →: Habits That Shape a Christ-Centered Life: Living in God’s Presence and Surrendering Our WillWhen we talk about living a Christ-centered life, the conversation often begins and ends with spiritual disciplines. Pray daily. Read the Bible. Worship regularly. Go to church. These practices matter deeply, and Scripture affirms them. But if we are not careful, they can quietly become routines we perform rather than…
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Continue reading →: How to Recognize When God Is Doing a New ThingHave you ever felt a whisper in your heart, a quiet nudge toward something unfamiliar, and wondered, “Is this really God?” Seasons of change, uncertainty, or even routine can make us question whether God is moving in our lives. God’s work of making things new doesn’t always come with dramatic…
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Continue reading →: Renewal Starts with Release: What You Need to Lay DownWe love the idea of renewal, the promise of fresh energy, new opportunities, and a chance to grow closer to God. But here’s the truth most of us avoid: renewal doesn’t begin with adding more to our lives. It begins with release. We carry so much into each new season:…
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Continue reading →: How to Set Spiritual Intentions, Not Just ResolutionsJanuary is full of promises. Promises to ourselves, eat better, exercise more, organize our lives, or finally tackle that goal we’ve been putting off. But let’s be honest: most resolutions fizzle out within a few weeks. Why? Because they rely on our own willpower, our own ideas of “improvement,” instead…
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Continue reading →: What God Wants to Restore in You This YearThe start of a new year often feels like a blank canvas. We set goals, make resolutions, and hope for change. But what if, instead of trying to fix ourselves on our own, we asked God to do the restoring work only He can do? Restoration is a deeply personal,…
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Continue reading →: A Clean Slate: Inviting God Into Your New YearThe start of a new year is always filled with energy, hope, and maybe a little anxiety. We’re caught between reflecting on the year behind us and staring into the blank pages of the year ahead. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel this pressure to fix everything,…
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Continue reading →: Your Verse of the Year: Anchoring Your Soul for What’s AheadPsalm 119:105; Isaiah 40:31 As the year ends, many of us are thinking about goals, resolutions, or what we hope to achieve. But there’s something even more powerful than a goal: a Scripture verse to anchor your soul. This verse can serve as a guide, encouragement, and foundation for the…
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Continue reading →: Your Word of the Year: Listening for God’s Direction in 2026Proverbs 3:5–6; James 1:5 The end of the year is a natural moment for reflection. We review the highs and lows, the lessons learned, the prayers answered—or seemingly unanswered. But it’s also a moment to set intention. Not just to make resolutions, but to listen for God’s direction for the…
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Continue reading →: Simeon & Anna: Recognizing Jesus When He AppearsLuke 2:25–38 The world has just celebrated Christmas. The gifts are opened, the candles burned, the songs sung. For most people, life goes back to its usual rhythm tomorrow. But for Simeon and Anna, something extraordinary was happening in the ordinary flow of life. They had been waiting. Watching. Praying.…
