Living with someone who frequently uses manipulation is confusing. And when you sin, the situation gets even more complicated. But God gives us stability as we cling to the gospel and remember the powerful reasons He has given us to stay hopeful and steady no matter what painful patterns unfold when you confess your sin to a manipulative person. Continue Reading →
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Are you walking by the Spirit or trying to be the Holy Spirit? Wives often try to push their husbands to change in unhelpful or even sinful ways. Learn about four common patterns and the way to change your perspective, your worship, and your interactions in marriage. Continue Reading →
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Without an eternal perspective, we misinterpret the details of our lives. We see anything that hinders our comfort and convenience in the present as a nuisance or even an enemy. We despair over lost opportunities and frantically clamor for relational and physical fulfillment. Everyone seeks satisfaction for the infinite longings of their hearts by forcing, demanding, and manipulating their way through their lives. We misinterpret and reject hardship of all kinds because we don’t have an internal view of God’s eternal picture. Continue Reading →
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“You’ve got this.” “You are enough.” The cultural wisdom of our day seeks to boost confidence and performance by promoting self-sufficiency. We desperately want to have what it takes to meet the demands of our dreams and responsibilities. Christians will acknowledge that this thinking displaces God, but we are more influenced by the logic of self-sufficiency than we admit. This influence is compounded when we fail to realize that self-sufficiency is a code word for pride. Pride thrives when it can hide behind safe-sounding words. Continue Reading →
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Grades are a significant area for students to grow in worship, trust, and obedience to the Lord. In Part One, we looked at the distress associated with academic performance and how to help students begin to discern the underlying desires of that distress. We also discussed specific passages from God’s Word that can help transform what we treasure. Today, we’ll look at more biblical truth to apply to the student’s perspective and interpretation of their performance. Continue Reading →
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