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Giving Thanks is More Than Being Thankful

Thankfulness is a God-given antidote to anxiety... but the thankfulness God prescribes is not the generalized feeling of thankfulness that our culture promotes. It’s not just an attitude of gratitude; it’s not just appreciating what we have; it’s not just a sense of recognition that our lives are better than they could be. Read more on the blog.

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Guest Post: Joking & Entertainment for the Christian

Guest post! My 17-year-old daughter wrote this to present it to her high-school-level Awana group last week. I am so grateful she allowed me to share it with you here, because this is an issue most of us need biblical clarity on in this Age of Entertainment!

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Four Biblical Steps to Fight Sin …and Win!

Have you ever felt hopeless in your fight against sin? I have. Many times. But God! Because of Jesus in us, we have more power than we think we do!