Can there be good without God? Often I hear Christians saying, “There is no joy/peace/goodness apart from God.” and “I can’t imagine a life without God.” And I’m torn. I ache because I value my life with God so immensely. But I certainly can imagine, or more accurately, I can remember having a life apart from God. I know that…
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How to Cultivate Gratitude by Simply Paying Attention
Our key term today is “Cultivate Gratitude” and that’s important because cultivation indicates intentional effort. We all have blessings beyond measure to be grateful for. We all also have pain, distraction and fear that competes and at times demands more and more and more of our heart space until the blessings get pushed out of view. Here’s the good news….
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5 Books That Spark Spiritual Growth for the Holistic Christian
These five Christian spiritual growth books focus on intentionally creating a holistic Christian life. Seeing things in wholes and inviting God into the entirety of our life is what we’re all about around here! When we surrender to God in full, rather than parceling ourselves out, we become more spiritually grounded and feel more supported in every aspect of life….
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7 Sweet & Savory Bible Verses for Autumn
These Bible verses for autumn show us how to reflect on this season of change with reverence, joy, and gratitude! Autumn encourages a retreat to everything comfy cozy and a heightened focus on connecting with family, friends, and neighbors. Extra pumpkin spice encourages more coffee dates. Bonfires and seasonal ales draw neighbors together. Fall is the precursor of love and…
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Seeing God in the Colors of Autumn
Of all the things we look forward to this time of year, the colors of autumn are high on the list. They evoke hope for a blessed time of change and the fulfillment of another spring. Depending on where you live, the colors of autumn may come from the traditional sources of pumpkins, leaves and apples or like us here…
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