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When Trust is Hard

When Trust is Hard

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV). One bitter January day, while Peter was eating at home-cooked stew with his wife and kids, he shared a concept he’d heard about…

He Delights in You

He Delights in You

“He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me” (Psalm 18:19, ESV). Alice grew up in strict churches. She had a mental image of God as a mob boss, demanding and cold. Strict and unrelenting. So, Alice spent all her time trying to be the good girl. She got the best…

Is My Sin Too Great?

Is My Sin Too Great?

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.”–Psalm 51:1 Tyler’s grandmother raised him in a rough neighborhood. She urged him to stay in school and not get involved with the local gangs. But Tyler was eager for the affection and protection of family…