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Growth
He Calls You Beautiful: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Song of Songs by Dee Brestin helps the reader to see God’s love for His people by drawing a parallel with our relationship with God and marriage. “‘To know… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been given an assignment that seems beyond your ability? Maybe you’ve been told to do something that doesn’t make sense to you. One of Jesus’ disciples, Simon Peter, had such an experience. Peter and his friends had… Continue Reading →
At times you will encounter a situation that causes discomfort. It may not be painful, but the joy that you experienced in the past seems to be gone. Admittedly, every job or relationship will have it’s ups and downs but… Continue Reading →
Have you ever experienced the pain of shattered dreams? When the actual situation does not match our expectations, it often results in heartache. Unfortunately there is no shortage of situations that can cause us to lose heart. We are a… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had a problem keeping new year’s resolutions? If not you’re in denial – all of us have made new year’s resolutions and have broken them. Here are the most popular resolutions people make: 1. Lose weight 2…. Continue Reading →
A team from the Church at Lifepark recently enjoyed a great time of professional development by attending The Global Leadership Summit. In keeping with my annual practice, here is a key quote from each of the speakers (this was especially challenging because there… Continue Reading →
What is your response to adversity? At times it can seem overwhelming. This past week I attended the American Association of Christian Counselors Conference and the theme was “The Struggle is Real”. We considered the incredible challenges facing us in… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you encounter a difficult situation? Is God your first response or your last resort? David in the Old Testament encountered a number of hardships in his life and many of his Psalms come from the… Continue Reading →
At the end of the 20th century the suicide rate in America was headed down; however in 1999 it started increasing. The suicide rate has risen by a quarter, to 13 per 100,000 people in 2014 from 10.5 in… Continue Reading →
We live in a world in which we encounter evil on a daily basis. It can seem overwhelming at times as the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). He will do all… Continue Reading →
Do you feel like life is out of control at times? It can be especially stressful when when the circumstances are beyond our control. We start to wonder if anyone is in control. The prophet Jeremiah experienced an especially difficult… Continue Reading →
Over the years, I have discovered numerous benefits from the practice of journaling. Several years ago I changed to journaling online, but I’ve switched back to analog. My good friend James Wilson shared with me the concept of the Bullet… Continue Reading →
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (2 Timothy 2:2) How many spiritual generations do you see in this verse?… Continue Reading →
This is the fourth post highlighting the primary ways that God grows a person spiritually. The first post examined the importance of your relationship with God. The next post looked at the circumstances of life that draw us closer to… Continue Reading →
