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How to Know If You’re Actually Growing Spiritually
Wondering if you're growing spiritually? Discover biblical signs of real growth—direction, repentance, and a life slowly shaped by Christ.

Arnie Cole
1 day ago3 min read


Finding the Strength to Rise Again: Moving From Failure to Faithful Obedience
Discover how God’s grace empowers you to rise after a fall and find the courage to obey His calling, even when you feel disqualified by your past.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
6 days ago5 min read


Finding Rest and Renewal: How to Navigate Burnout and Spiritual Dryness Through God’s Word
Discover how to move from exhaustion to spiritual renewal by resting in Christ’s presence and trusting the steady truth of Scripture in every season.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Apr 166 min read


The Divine Pace: Why Your Progress is Safe in God’s Hands
Stop feeling behind. Discover how God’s faithfulness and the purpose of waiting transform your spiritual growth from a stressful race into a steady walk of trust.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Apr 95 min read


Finding Peace in the Presence of God: How to Move from Anxiety to Rest
Discover how to shift your focus from internal worry to God’s presence, finding a peace that stands guard over your heart and mind in every season.

Back to the Bible
Mar 196 min read


Why I Started Studying Spiritual Warfare, and Why Discipleship Matters in the Battle
Spiritual warfare is not theoretical—it is deeply personal. In this opening article of a new series, Arnie Cole shares how discipleship relationships became essential for spiritual victory and why no believer should fight alone.

Chuck Lawless
Mar 184 min read


Kindness That Reflects the Heart of Christ: The Fruit That Grows from a Life with Jesus
Kindness is more than politeness or personality. This article explores how the Holy Spirit forms genuine kindness in believers, reflecting God’s character through everyday acts of compassion, patience, and grace.

Arnie Cole
Mar 173 min read


A Word of Hope as We Seek to Evangelize Loved Ones
Praying for a loved one to follow Jesus can take years. This article shares a powerful story of perseverance in prayer and encouragement to keep trusting God’s timing as we seek to evangelize those we love.

Chuck Lawless
Mar 44 min read


When God Seems to Be Taking Too Long
Waiting on God can feel confusing and painful, especially when answers seem delayed. This article explores why waiting is hard, how Scripture reframes God’s timing, and how trusting God’s purposeful work strengthens faith even when change feels slow.

Arnie Cole
Feb 24 min read


When Grief Changes Everything: How Christian Hope Holds Us When Loss Leaves Us Empty
Grief reshapes life in ways we don’t expect, affecting heart, body, and soul. This article explores how Scripture treats grief with honesty and tenderness, why sorrow is not a lack of faith, and how Christian hope holds us when loss feels overwhelming.

Arnie Cole
Jan 264 min read


Breaking the Habit of "What If": How to Stop Worrying
Are you enslaved to worry? Discover how to break the "what if" cycle and find peace through the Philippians 4 workout.

Back to the Bible
Jan 234 min read


When You’re Worn Down to the Bone: Why Jesus Takes Weariness Seriously—and So Should We
Burnout is more than physical exhaustion—it’s a soul-level weariness Jesus takes seriously. This article explores how Scripture addresses burnout, why rest begins with relationship, and how Jesus offers a kind of rest that restores what striving has drained.

Arnie Cole
Jan 194 min read


When Tomorrow Feels Overwhelming -How God Steadies a Heart That Wants to Run Ahead
Fear of the future can drain your mind and body. Discover from Isaiah 46:3–4 how God carries His people, and learn habits that push fear out and build peace.

Arnie Cole
Jan 124 min read


THE GIFT THAT STILL GIVES
A Christmas reflection on the God who gives, the gift that keeps giving, and how sharing His Word continues the miracle of Bethlehem.

Arnie Cole
Dec 3, 20254 min read


When Fear Speaks Loudly, Let God’s Peace Speak Louder
Explore how God’s peace steadies anxious hearts through prayer, surrender, and gratitude, even when fear speaks loudly.

Arnie Cole
Nov 24, 20254 min read
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