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Stories

  • The Bitter Root of Suffering

    Old tree roots in a dark forest on a rainy day

    Many biblical figures go through horrific circumstances, so why does God bring his people through incredible pain? 

  • Making the Church a House of Peace

    Man lifting his hand in worship at church

    Different denominations of Christianity often disagree with one another, so how do we find peace among ourselves in the house of God?

  • Swept Away to Unknown Places

    Man looking upon a lake

    When our lives are completely thrown off track, how do we handled the shattered dreams and goals that God chooses to not heal?

  • How to Make Ourselves Offense-proof

    Overwhelmed businessman with his coworkers

    Never has it been easier for us to be assaulted and insulted by other people’s ideas than in the modern day, so how do we avoid being injured by others’ opinions?

  • The Beasts of the Field

    Two snow leopards

    How does the Bible approach animals and their relationship to humanity, eternity and God?

  • The Many Steps of Grief

    Silhouette of a woman crying near a window

    Mourning is never easy, but some cultural practices give us greater avenues to avoid painful feelings; however, God made us to experience and go through this stage of life. 

  • The Gap between Body and Soul

    Lone church on a horizon

    We don’t understand the space between what we are as physical creatures and spiritual beings, and our explanations often hurt us because they’re often not actually biblical. 

  • Street Smarts and Spirit Smarts

    A busy crosswalk with people walking and riding bicycles

    While discernment can be more complicated than we might expect, all believers should understand what it is and how to get it. 

  • For the Sufferers on Good Friday

    Artist's depiction of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns

    The evil in the world may cause us to question whether God understands our pain, but this holiday is a reminder that he truly does, and he has a plan. 

    “I don’t think God knows everything all the time.” She wouldn’t look at me while she said this.

  • Why Do I Not Belong?

    Man looking onto a hazy horizon

    We often feel strangely at odds with the world around us, and yet God must have put us in this place for a reason, so how do we resolve this tension?