I think Satan has a way of using repetition to limit faith. He takes the cyclical parts of existence and conditions us to expect that the trajectory of life follows patterns that we are subject to, whether we like it or not. And in our natural desire to be “realistic,” the imaginations of our hearts stay boxed in by what we think is likely. Perhaps, in the process, God gets boxed in as well.
I remember the time when I began to think critically about dating. It was around eighth grade, and I had come across a blog on Facebook that offered Biblical advice on singleness, dating, sexuality, and marriage for women. Yes! I thought. Here it is, the wisdom I need to figure out how to do dating …
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This post is the second half of a two-part series. Before you read further, go back and look at “Your Quiet Time Cannot Save You, pt. 1” if you haven’t already! In the last post that I wrote, I recalled some of my personal struggles with having devotions and some realizations I’ve learned about seeking …
This is the first post in a two-part series. The second part will be posted on Wednesday, July 8th! Over the course of my entire life, my Christian communities have hammered away at the importance of regular devotions, or “quiet times.” Over and over I was told– rightfully so– that growth comes from reading God’s …
I remember the moment so very clearly. I had been reading through 2 Corinthians over winter break of sophomore year, in hopes of preparing to step into a big leadership position for my campus fellowship. After listening to a couple of incredibly good sermons on the book by Alistair Begg, I was convicted of two …
