
Am I Really My Sinful Self? Yes and No
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Someone told me they had stumbled on a great new discipline strategy for their children. When this person caught their child doing something wrong, the child was stopped. The parent would tell them, “That’s not who you are!”
In one sense, that's true.

God Felt Like a Genie—Until I Learned About His Traits
Have you ever felt like you are rattling off a list of wants to a genie while talking to God? Most of my prayer life felt that way.

After Years of Church-hopping, I Went Back
When I first became a Christian, I didn’t like my home church very much. Even though it was a doctrinally correct church and I essentially grew up in it, I felt like I didn’t really fit in.

No Longer Led by the Leash of Lust
Preachers often quote Romans 12:2 to remind us what we need for a radical transformation—but what does it look like to renew our minds?

How to Bring Joy Back Into Our Everyday Life
We often think a joyful life is one that’s filled with fun activities around the clock. Yet while life isn’t a series of happy events, there are things we can do to make life more joy-filled.

My Baby’s Death Showed Me I No Longer Need to Self-Harm
I remember the surprising relief that came with that first cut. It felt stinging and exhilarating and guilt-ridden all at once. Little did I know then that it would be the first of many to come.

Real Thoughts About Real Temptation
Is there such a thing as a monthly sin? Because I think I have one of those. Okay, maybe more often than just once a month.

How to Stop Finding Your "Calling" and Start Living Your Life
There’s something incredibly alluring about the idea of finding our “calling”, something so admirable about stepping into that “one big moment” we grew up dreaming about. Our relentless pursuit of calling is also fuelled by the media we consume, telling us to go after our dreams because we’re “made for more”.

2 Reasons Why Our Lives on Earth Matter Right Now
With teary eyes and never-let-me-go hugs, my good friend sniffed and said her farewell as she packed her bags. “Come find me when you visit! But even if not, I will see you in heaven—with Jesus!”
Though that sounded morbid at the time, her words struck a chord within me.