Let me go ahead and say what many of you are thinking: trusting the Lord does not mean everything will go okay for you. There is a thing called “disappointment with God,” and if you do not know how to …
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A Practical Plan to Rise Above Your Trouble
Every merciful, loving, and wise parent will not bail out their children but let them learn and mature through the difficulties in their lives. Thankfully, the Lord does this too so we can learn to …
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A Progression From Pain To Purpose
The progression from pain to purpose begins with God-centered thinking that elevates God over the suffering, which is the opposite of a problem-centered worldview. This perspective is the sufferers …
Four People Types Who Get Stuck In a Rut
Someone once said a rut is like a coffin with both ends knocked out. I’ve been in one of those coffin-like ruts. It’s an awful place to find yourself. My "rut" lasted nearly a decade. Listen to the …
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God Is An Extravagant Lover In Your Suffering
When my life does not go the way I hoped, it is easy for me to disengage and become discouraged. These are the moments when it is imperative I remind myself that when things are not working out the …
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Why We Should Embrace the Crucible Of Suffering
It is crucial to accurately recognize how God is working in you during times of suffering. There is a greater temptation to see the pain in your life as something happening to you, rather resting in a …
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