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“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” -1 Corinthians 13:11 The late Dr. Paul Hegstrom is the author of a book called Broken Children, Grown Up Pain. A psychologist, Dr. Hegstrom describes a phenomenon known as “arrested development”…

“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” -Hebrews 13:5 Have you ever felt far away from God? I have. I’m sure every Christian, no matter their circumstances has felt far from God at one time or another. But, why do we feel this way? Do we have to feel this way? Surely…

“Without faith it is impossible to please God.” -Hebrews 11:6 Is there anything in your life that requires faith? Some of us are living paycheck to paycheck – we need faith to pay our tithe first before our bills. Some of us have family members that are completely out of whack – we need faith…

“For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.” -Colossians 3:3 In life, there is a great temptation to go for the next big thing: The next big business, the next big degree, the next big job opportunity. But in the kingdom, things are different. God works quite…

“We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” -1 John 4:16 Many times we are taught to believe, consciously or subconsciously, either through culture, the media, or false religious teachings,…

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” James 1:2&3 I often reminisce on my family history. So much of what we encounter in our daily lives roots back to our childhood experiences. (See Paul Hegstrom’s book Broken Children,…

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” -Romans 12:2 Have you ever noticed how certain forms of media, whether it’s the news, music, or movies, can make us feel depressed,…

“When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, ‘Go, take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the LORD.’ So he married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.” -Hosea 1:2-3…

“But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. Yet each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another.” -1 Corinthians 7:7 Paul talks in 1 Corinthians about the question of whether it is better to be married or single. He expresses the idea that it’s okay to be married,…

“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” -James 4:14 When I turned 10 years old, my parents took me to a really nice restaurant for my birthday. It was called the Sundial, located in the…