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The Purposeless, Driven Life
By
Carolyn Henderson
Christians come in all shapes, sizes, and maturity levels, and the more honest we are, the more fun we are to be with, even if what we’re saying or working through is painful. The other day, someone told me: “I’m so afraid that Jesus is impatient with me. I don’t read the Bible much, and I…
“Jesus Loves You!” — Enough, Already
By
Carolyn Henderson
I don’t know about you, but I am tired of being told, at every store I enter or order from online, that I am receiving the lowest prices — ever! The statement is made so much and so sweepingly, that I don’t remotely believe it, and when at Store B — with the lowest prices…
What Is Backsliding, and Are You Doing It?
By
Carolyn Henderson
Too many of us are acquainted with the word, “backsliding,” which, in its purest form, means to lose one’s resolve to follow a chosen path. A recovering alcoholic who re-enters the bar circuit is an example — surrounding oneself by temptation, and resuming behavior that one is trying to overcome, isn’t a particularly successful business plan. Within Christianity, backsliding applies, theoretically, to…
Three Encouraging Thoughts to Get You Through the Week
By
Carolyn Henderson
Not everyone’s Monday is actually on Monday. But regardless of what day your week starts, it’s highly likely that it’s not a smooth transition from your day off to your day on. This low point of our week, when we grab the last 45 seconds in bed before we really have to tumble out of it,…
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