Soul Care
Soul care is an ever-growing relationship with God through Bible study, prayer, spiritual disciplines, and lifestyle choices.
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Buying Lamp Oil
A parable about ten virgins and lamp oil helped me think through my writing and straighten out my priorities.
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From Dry, Dormant Seeds..
As I pray for lost loved ones, God reminds me that he is working on the seeds of their faith, even dry, dormant seeds that seem to have no life in them.
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Sometimes the Cross is Real…
A short, simple pondering of the pain of reading about Jesus's crucifixion now that I know Him better.
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The Power of the Pause
After finding a phone app called The One-Minute Pause by John Eldredge and the Wild at Heart Team, I pondered the wisdom of the pause and many ways to incorporate holy pauses into my daily rhythm.
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The Power of Thoughts and Words
Defeating anxiety depends on controlling our thought life. 1 Thessalonians 5 gives us some concrete ways to do that: rejoice, pray, and give thanks. Why isn't it that easy?
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Don’t Be Afraid
True Confessions. When I read Don’t be afraid or Fear not in the Bible, I think of Jesus standing with his hands on his hips, frowning, scolding me. I mean, it’s a command, and it’s a command I break with frightening regularity, so Jesus is disappointed with me, right? Maybe angry? Someone recently helped me see these commands in a different light, and I want to share that light with you. (Thank you Carrie Mars for your devotion Calm Your Anxious Mind.) Picture the scene. You’re in bed in the dark, and a storm is raging outside. Wind pelts the house and rhythmically slaps rain against the windows. Shadows from…
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Safe in God Alone
Those who struggle with mental illness sometimes run into a wall when they look for treatment, as some think that the idea of God Alone caring for us means we can't look to the resources of God's world to help us. But maybe this isn't the right way to see things...
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Ask: Finding Lessons in Suffering
In the midst-or at the end--of suffering, do you ask God what He wanted you to learn? A look at asking God to help you understand what suffering is meant to produce in your life.
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Tips for Choosing–and Using–a Word or Bible Verse for the Year
Choosing a verse or word of the year can help focus your time with God for the year. Here are some tips on both choosing and using a verse for this year.
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A Little Direction for 2023
I love the idea of choosing verses or words of the year for my endeavors. This short post explains those verses, and the next post give hints on how to choose some for yourself.
