Finding Hope in a Chat Room
Alone and discouraged, I sat staring at a computer screen. I was frustrated by the way my life had turned out. I’d worked hard to hold onto remnants of hope for my marriage, but each day that summer I could feel it slipping through my fingers. I felt so alone. God was still there, I knew, but I longed... >Read More
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Shark-Victim Surfer Girl's Simple Faith
Bethany Hamilton looks like any fun-loving young American teenager – bright eyed, smiling, excited about what she enjoys doing. She’s athletic, attractive, trim, tanned and blonde – qualities that in this culture can open many doors.
But Bethany faces a special challenge that many her age do not. She is missing her ... >Read More
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Rusty Wright,
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Stand By
Sixteen years old and in need of hope he was a hard-shelled kid from a tumultuous home. He had two brothers, four sisters, and a mom who worked three jobs to keep the family afloat. All he needed was hope. He and his oldest brother came to our student ministries group that Wednesday. On Thursday, he laid down in... >Read More
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LIFE,
Shaun Smith,
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Is God a Reluctant Lover?
When someone holds back in a relationship, it’s uncomfortable. It creates uncertainty. It makes us doubt when we desperately need to trust. I don’t think I could love and trust God if I felt he loved me with reluctance. It would bring out all of my insecurities. I would wonder what I needed to do to help him fully... >Read More
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Has God Been Trying to Get Your Attention?
When I think of moments when God has tried to get my attention, at first I think of times when difficult things happened. I would turn to God in a dramatic manner and seek his help in my life. But as I think about it more, I realize that the times he has really gotten my attention were not... >Read More
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Do You Ever Wonder How Your Life Ended Up Here?
Do you ever feel lost? Recently I was driving in a new community and found myself completely lost. I was frustrated, didn’t have a map and had no idea how to get to where I needed to go. I followed my instincts and eventually found my way -- even though I ended up being quite late to where I... >Read More
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unhappy
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What Drives Us to Conform?
Why are we so afraid to stand out? Recently I walked into a junior high school and was reminded again at how teens need to conform. They look, dress and talk like each other. The way they conform is really an exaggerated version of all our need to blend in. We do this because we are afraid of... >Read More
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Five Things Science Can't Explain
Science has contributed innumerable benefits to human life on planet Earth. We... >more
Is It Possible?
Sometimes things hide in plain sight. When I was a kid, I... >more
Crave: The Documentary
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)