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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Isaiah 53:3 Jesus understands your pain, no matter what is causing it. There is no sadness, hurt, or loss he does not know personally. He
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In our late twenties, my wife Teana endured three traumatizing miscarriages. I use the word ‘traumatizing’ for many reasons, the first of which is that it seemed contrary to our understanding of God, his promises and the normal expectations of
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When my husband and I were thrust into our teen’s battle with depression, we never felt more ill-equipped to respond. Though I myself have sailed the seas of sorrow many times in my teen and adult years, I never imagined
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Last October, I had the privilege to teach at the annual conference of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). During the week it was also a great joy to sit down with executive director Dale Johnson, to talk about
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I hope you enjoyed the reading for the first of our seven weeks together, as much as we did. One evening, I took out our copy of SING! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church and read the Prelude
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Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. MINI-BOOKS Anger, Anxiety, and Fear (Stuart Scott) Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure (Bob Kellemen) Fear: Breaking Its
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Yesterday, I posted this short video for the encouragement of our church family. Perhaps you will also find it helpful during these anxious times. For further study and help, consider working through the 31-day devotional, ANXIETY: Knowing God’s Peace.] Print
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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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It’s only been one Lord’s Day that we’ve been unable to gather together as a church family, but I’m already aching for the day we can come together again to sing praises to the Lord as a congregation. So, I
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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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God calls followers of Christ to live in peace. That is, since we are made to be at peace with God through the saving work of Jesus, we have a gospel obligation to be pursuers of peace. As we learned
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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews me about my newest book, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing. We talk about how the gospel of Jesus Christ offers
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Joy is a settled state of mind and heart produced by the Holy Spirit, resulting in contentment and hope-filled confidence in God’s trustworthy character and good purposes. It’s a settled state, not a passing feeling, of mind and heart; that
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The heart motivation behind Jesus’ teaching ministry was His love for God and others. This explains why, when He saw how the external, law-keeping approach to spirituality placed unbearable burdens upon others, He spoke against them (Luke 11:37-46). But He
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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.
