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The Day God Told Me What to Pray

Sometimes God's quiet whisper is loud and urgent.

It was late Friday afternoon, and I was worried. Bob, my youngest child at 22 months, was sick. Earlier that day I noticed little spots all over his body. I thought they might be measles. I'd seen all of this before, since I had two older children. They'd ...

Are You a Journaling Dropout?

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Then try one of these 5 fresh and guilt-free approaches to tracking God's work in your life.

Does the mere thought of journaling tire you out? Or does it conjure up spending time you don't have detailing overly "serious" thoughts and spiritual insights?

Perhaps you've tried to keep journals in the past—prayer lists, irregular accounts of your spiritual failures and victories, ...

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Rediscovering Lent

Lent is meant to be much more than a muscle contest for the will. Rather, through fasting and focus, Lent helps us to enter into close communion with Jesus as we ponder our sinfulness and the grace coming at Calvary. Many evangelicals are rediscovering the spiritual richness of this ancient tradition.

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I Give Up

My most radical Lent

Every year for as long as I can remember, I've given up something for Lent. As a child, I routinely surrendered chocolate, and many years I've given up sweets all together. I thought last year was the hardest ever. I gave up caffeine and candy.