Coping with Loneliness at Christmas
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'Tis the season to be … gloomy?
Feeling low this Christmas season? You’re not alone. Amid cheery songs, festive parties, gifts and good wishes, many lonely people are...... >Read More
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becoming a christian,
challenges & conflict,
Christmas,
Christmas blues,
depression,
divorce,
faith & spirituality,
God,
grief,
hardship & suffering,
holiday,
loneliness,
lonely,
Rusty Wright,
Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Who Benefits From Prayer?
CNN ran an interview this morning that caught my attention. Anderson Cooper was interviewing Christopher Hitchens the author of God Is Not Great. Hitchens is quite famous for his views against the existence of God. He is also currently battling a very lethal form of cancer. Cooper wondered if the disease had changed his beliefs at all. Hitchens...... >Read More
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atheism,
belief,
faith,
God,
health,
prayer
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New Expectations and Realities of College
by Brittany Roach
When I moved from home to go to college, I wasn't sure what to expect.
Long classes, big parties, new friends, and a boyfriend are what I thought I'd be finding. However, I found something different and far greater than these.
The first week was incredibly hard. I missed my mom and my best friend. Being three hours away...... >Read More
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campus life,
God,
Jesus Christ,
Students
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True Success
by Thang Pham
Growing up, I had lived in a very isolated, sheltered environment around my parents. I had no background in any religion. My parents were Buddhist, non-practicing. As I was growing up, my parents viewed success as doing well financially and having great kids. I took everything the same way, I lived life spoiled and expected everything...... >Read More
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God,
Jesus Christ,
Students,
success
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How do I approach reading the Bible?
Books can open us to a whole new world through all kinds of new knowledge gleaned from their pages. Whether it is a cook book that details a new recipe or a novel that opens your eyes to a different time and era, you come to know new things through books.
The Bible is certainly no different and opens us... >Read More
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Bible,
faith,
God,
investigating spirituality
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What Do You Believe? Why?
Welcome to college. Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you this is going to be a major year in your life. You're finally on your own. The decisions you make now will help shape your future.
One of those decisions you're going to make will be forming your own belief system. Maybe you've come to college knowing what you... >Read More
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college,
God,
Jesus Christ,
world religions. faith
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Back to the beginning
Scientific discoveries revive the ancient belief in a beginning to the universe
If we could rewind the history of the universe, what would we discover about its origin and development? Did it really have a beginning, or was it always there?
The influential ancient philosopher Aristotle stated, “It is impossible that movement should ever...... >Read More
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faith,
God,
naturalism,
philosophy,
science
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Is Jesus Dying for Your Sins Unjust & Immoral? (Part 2)
One of the most significant moments of my life was when I... >more
Is Jesus Dying for Your Sins Unjust and Immoral? (Part 1)
Recently in discussions with some people who have an atheistic worldview, I... >more