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On a recent trip Barb and I visited a beautiful property. One of the features on the grounds was a huge hedge maze consisting of lots of misleading turns and dead ends. It would really be easy to get lost
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Deliberate praise is an act of faith and a remedy for anxiety at the same time. It shifts our focus from the object of our worries (such as sickness, job stress, financial troubles, or a fight last night with our
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Are you worried about tomorrow and what it might bring? Jesus reminds us to take one day at a time, being responsible to follow and obey the Lord, while leaving the end results in His hands Therefore do not worry
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The world is shaken, taken off guard and turned upside down by a microscopic virus that doubles the number of its victims every six days. It began only three months ago, but has now infected over 152,000, with the number
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Knowing very well that the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is on everyone’s mind, I thought I’d share a short devotion encouraging us to trust in God’s faithfulness and promises. In the face of danger, we need to be prudent and
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Westminster Books is offering a 3-book small devotional bundle, which includes a copy of my newest on grief and loss, at a 40% discount. A Small Book About a Big Problem A Small Book about a Big Problem by biblical
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Anxiety is a persistent part of our human condition. It’s so common that an estimated 23 million Americans suffer from panic attacks, while millions more identify themselves as having some form of anxiety disorder. It is, therefore, helpful to realize
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Life is scary. As soon as we wake up in the morning, we are bombarded by all the anxiety-producing demands we place on ourselves or that are imposed upon us by others. Frightening things happen that lead to anxiety, including
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What is anxiety? How do we turn from our fears to the Lord? And how do we fight against the anxieties that don’t seem to let up? These questions and more are answered in this podcast interview that I had
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Recently, I had the joy and privilege to talk with Dave Jenkins of Servants of Grace. We talked about anxiety and how the promises of God work in our hearts and minds to bring us peace. Listen here. Print this
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For the Baby I Didn’t Get to Hold – This choked me up. Even if you have not experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, you need to read this so that you learn to be compassionate, to weep with those who weep.
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Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:3-4 Emotions can go wrong in times of grief. This
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A new devotional from Ed Welch released this week. In the same format as his SMALL BOOK ABOUT A BIG PROBLEM (Anger), Ed gently applies biblical truth to our hearts and minds, in order to help us learn how faith
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Here’s a handful of articles that I encourage you to check out this weekend. 5 Marks of a Pharisee – “More than good deeds and longer quiet times, God desires a broken and humble heart. He asks us to repent
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IT’S FINALLY HERE! One of the writing projects that you’ve been praying about is officially released TODAY. ANXIETY: Knowing God’s Peace is a 31-day devotional from P&R Publishing. I wrote this book to encourage all of us to think more
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But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. I lay down and slept; I woke again, for
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My panic attacks started with a job promotion. When I became the new managing editor of a health and food magazine, Suzy, whom I replaced, advanced to the role of executive editor. This was a happy day for both of
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“I want happiness,” a friend told me. He’s one of many people I know who want to be happy and yet often look for happiness in the wrong places. As I write this chapter, Amazon’s search engine produces over fifty
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
