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The holidays are supposed to be full of laughter, family, and celebration—but for many, they also bring an unwanted companion: loneliness. Whether due to distance from loved ones, loss, relational conflict, or simply the pressure of “holiday expectations,” loneliness can feel sharper during this season. The good news is: you don’t have to walk through […]

Every year as October rolls around, Christians face the same question: What do I do with “spooky season”? The decorations come out — cobwebs, skeletons, ghosts, jack-o-lanterns. Neighbors plan trick-or-treat routes. Friends invite us to costume parties. Kids get excited about candy and dress-up. And as believers, we wrestle with how to engage. Should we

You sit down with your Bible, ready to dig in, but suddenly a thought creeps in: Where do I even start? The Bible is big, it’s full of different kinds of books and writing styles, and the truth is… it can feel overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt stuck staring at the thin pages of your

If your teenager wants to attend a church that you believe teaches false doctrine, or they’re expressing interest in a religion that doesn’t align with biblical truth, it can hit like a gut punch. It’s alarming. It’s heartbreaking. And, if we’re honest, it can make us downright angry. But underneath the emotion is a call

Insecurity is a silent but powerful struggle that affects countless women—sometimes so deeply that it shapes how we view our bodies, our relationships, our roles in life, and even our faith. It whispers lies about our worth, clouds our identity in Christ, and slowly erodes our peace and contentment. So the question remains: How do

Have you ever wondered why you keep failing the same test again and again?Why do you keep stumbling over that one sin — the one you thought you’d be free from by now? You’re not alone. If you’re wrestling with habitual sin — sin that “so easily besets you,” as Hebrews 12:1–2 says — you

If you love reading about faith, you’ve probably come across books, devotionals, or even ancient texts that claim to give deeper insight into Scripture. These are known as extrabiblical writings — anything written about faith, spirituality, or the Bible that isn’t part of the divinely inspired Word of God. But how should we handle them?

In today’s world, the question of whether or not to give your child a phone is one many parents wrestle with. For Christian parents, the decision goes deeper than convenience or peer pressure — it’s a spiritual decision rooted in biblical principles and eternal values. So how do you decide whether or not to allow

In a world filled with tragedy, triumph, mystery, and miracle, one of the most difficult yet essential questions for any believer to wrestle with is this: Is God really behind everything that happens? The simple but deeply theological answer is: Yes. God is either the cause of, or He allows, all that happens — in

If you’ve ever whispered, “God, I want to give it all to You, but my past keeps haunting me”—you’re not alone. Countless women silently carry the heavy weight of past sins, wondering how to truly lay them down at the feet of Jesus. But here’s a powerful truth we need to hold onto: we don’t