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How God Restores Broken Lives: Hope After Wasted Years
Discover how God restores broken lives, redeems wasted years, and brings hope through persistent prayer, honest surrender, community, and grace after failure.

Back to the Bible
3 days ago5 min read


How to Overcome Failure and Practice Daily Gratitude in Hard Seasons
Failure does not have the final word. Discover how God's grace restores fallen believers and how daily gratitude anchors your heart in hope through every season.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
4 days ago5 min read


Living in Hope: Delighting in God’s Forgiveness when Temptation Comes
Temptation and failure do not have the final word. Discover ten powerful biblical pictures of God’s forgiveness and find hope, strength, and gratitude to pursue obedience in Christ.

Chuck Lawless
5 days ago4 min read


The Sovereignty of God: The Doctrine That Holds Everything Together
Discover what the Bible teaches about God’s sovereignty and how trusting His complete rule over every circumstance brings peace in fear, purpose in suffering, and confidence for the future.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
7 days ago7 min read


You Are Always Redeemable
Discover how trauma treatment, forgiveness, faith, community, and service can help rebuild a life after addiction, shame, and serious consequences.

Back to the Bible
Aug 85 min read


How to Finish Strong: Guarding Your Heart Against the Traps of Life
Learn how to guard against spiritual drift, build practical safeguards, remain faithful through every stage of life, and finish your Christian race strong.

Back to the Bible
Aug 76 min read


Finding Unshakable Peace: How God’s Word Anchors You in Life’s Storms
Discover how God's presence, the Holy Spirit, and the truth of Scripture provide unshakable peace when loneliness, fear, and life's storms threaten to overwhelm you.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Aug 66 min read


Living in Hope: Finding It Even when God’s People are Messy
Has church hurt stolen your hope? Discover how Paul's love for the messy Corinthian church reminds us that God is still at work in imperfect people—and in imperfect churches.

Chuck Lawless
Aug 54 min read


Gratitude: The Discipline That Reorders the Heart
What does the Bible teach about gratitude? Discover why thanksgiving is more than a feeling—it's a spiritual discipline that reshapes your heart, deepens your joy, and anchors your faith in God's unchanging goodness.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Aug 37 min read


WHAT GETS LOST IN SUMMER, AND WHY IT MATTERS
A practical encouragement to rebuild your daily Scripture habits after summer through four simple movements: Receive, Reflect, Respond, and Reveal.

Arnie Cole
Aug 24 min read


The Care That Keeps Recovery Alive
Discover how continuing care, support, spiritual practices, healthy routines, and wise boundaries help sobriety become a sustainable way of life.

Back to the Bible
Aug 16 min read


INTRODUCING OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet Back to the Bible's new Executive Director, Braden Pedersen, and discover his vision for Scripture-centered discipleship.

Arnie Cole
Aug 13 min read


Separating the Messenger from the Message: How to Heal from Church Hurt and Reclaim Your Faith
Learn how to heal from church hurt, separate human failure from God’s character, establish healthy boundaries, and reclaim a faith centered on Jesus.

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Jul 316 min read


When Parenting and Faithful Living Feel Weary: Finding Hope in God's Timing
Feeling discouraged because your faithful efforts seem unnoticed? Discover how Proverbs 22:6 and Galatians 6:9–10 encourage parents and believers to trust God's timing and never give up on the harvest He is preparing.

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Jul 306 min read


The Fear of Man: The Idol We Never Named
What is the fear of man, and why does Scripture call it a snare? Discover how the gospel frees us from living for human approval so we can courageously follow Christ with confidence and joy.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Jul 277 min read


Overcoming Shame with Faith: Moving From Condemnation to Grace
Discover how God's grace frees you from shame and condemnation, replacing regret with a new identity in Christ through forgiveness, community, and lasting hope.

Back to the Bible
Jul 246 min read


Finding Total Freedom From Past Guilt and Shame
Discover how God's complete forgiveness frees you from lingering guilt and shame. Learn what Scripture teaches about forgiveness, adoption, and living confidently as a beloved child of God.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Jul 235 min read


Repentance: The Word We Have Forgotten How to Say
Repentance is more than feeling sorry—it is a daily turning toward God. Discover why repentance is central to the Christian life and why it remains the doorway to lasting freedom, growth, and grace.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Jul 206 min read


At What Age Did You Commit the Unforgivable Sin? I Did at 10. Part One
Did you grow up believing Christianity was mostly a list of rules? Arnie Cole reflects on his own experience with legalism and invites readers to help rediscover what genuine spiritual fitness truly requires.

Arnie Cole
Jul 194 min read


When Functioning Is Not Freedom
Discover why functioning isn't the same as freedom. Learn how honesty, community, accountability, and God's grace lead to lasting recovery from addiction.

Back to the Bible
Jul 186 min read


The Unexpected Harvest: How God Rewires Our Pain to Serve Others
Discover how God transforms seasons of pain into opportunities for growth, healing, and service, revealing the unexpected harvest that comes through faithful perseverance.

Back to the Bible
Jul 176 min read


The Secret to Lasting Peace: How God Calms Your Restless Heart
Discover the secret to true contentment and spiritual maturity by resting in God’s presence and trusting His process of growth in your life.

Back to the Bible
Jul 166 min read


Living in Hope: 8 Reasons We Must Not Give Up on Wayward or Unsaved Loved Ones
Waiting for a wandering child or an unsaved loved one can be heartbreaking. Discover eight biblical reasons to keep praying, trusting, and living in hope as God continues His work.

Chuck Lawless
Jul 154 min read


The Church Is Not Optional: Why Every Christian Belongs to a Local Body
Why does every Christian need a local church? Discover the biblical case for belonging to a faithful church and how God uses Christian community to help us grow in Christ.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Jul 136 min read
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