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Fight for Joy

Choosing joy is a battle. When the waves roar, we have to make a conscious choice — a choice for negativity & self-pity or for joy & trust.

What Forrest Gump Taught Me About Church

I didn’t go to church, and I felt absolutely OK with it. This was the sentiment I had even after becoming a believer, specifically during college. With even only a couple years as a Christian, I was quite well-versed in the Bible. I picked up concepts …

What a Difference a Year Makes

Last New Year’s Eve I was single. So very, very single. I spent the evening enjoying a steak dinner and playing games with my parents and grandma. I felt a little lame, but at least we made it to midnight! There was no one to kiss when the clock struck …

Is Christianity a Crutch?

  The other day an acquaintance of mine divulged to me that he feels Christianity is just a crutch — that it’s for those people who can’t face the world without something to prop them up. He wasn’t trying to be rude; he honestly did not have any i …

What to Do When You Feel Stuck in a Rut

  “Do you know anything about something called a Zion Baptist Church?” one of my college roommates asked. I smiled, as I was pretty sure I knew this was going to lead to a good story.   “The assignment is to go to a service of a different rel …

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