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Come to Me, My Weary One

Come to Me, My weary one. Find rest in My refreshing Presence. I am always by your side, eager to help you — but sometimes you are forgetful of Me. ...

Remembering the Right Story

Recently, Jay and I were discussing what an acutely difficult year 2020 had been for a close friend of ours. With lots of guilt, we both admitted that 2020 had ...

The Power of Connection

I am the vine; you are the branches. — John 15:5 People used to say my father and I favored each other. They said I had my dad’s smile (which ...

Beach Days: Salt-Air Hair

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. — Proverbs 21:30 NIV When we visit the beach, why does our hair frizz, turn into ...

One-Name Wonders

Iddo. Junia. Sheerah. Asenath. Jochebed. Priscilla. Zipporah. Aquila. Archippus. Apphia. Onesimus. Nympha. Epaphras. So many of the phrases I’ve circled in my Bible contain a name. A single name — ...

God’s Never-Ending Grace

A few years ago, our family went on vacation to the beach. Rosie, grandchild number one, was three-and-a-half years old and had never seen the ocean. We all wondered how ...

Longing for Normalcy

Childhood I sat cross-legged on the living room floor captivated by the streaks of sunlight like rainbows at my grandparents’ house. My hands were raised, attempting to catch them, when ...

God Is Listening

When you wonder if anyone is listening, know this: God is. Your voice matters in Heaven. He takes you very seriously. When you enter His presence, He turns to you ...

The Name

Editor’s note: Come face-to-Face with the God of Scripture. Ann Spangler’s book Praying the Names of God for 52 Weeks is a deep dive into the names of God to ...

God Sees You

When I was fifteen, my granddad was hospitalized. When I went to visit him, he was screaming, and my mom wouldn’t let me go into his room. I sat in ...

You Are Not Alone

I’m sorry to say: I have never seen a miracle in all my days as a hospital chaplain. I get asked, but no. I haven’t seen one. Not in the ...

Get Your Praise On

Praise Defeats the Enemy I will declare Your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise You. — Psalm 22:22 NKJV One way to drive ...

Twenty-One Doves

Editor’s note: Friends, I cracked open If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry and did not quit until the last line. It’s Molly Stillman’s story (and it’s a great one) because ...

The Best Dance Party Ever

Yes, that’s a disco ball on the cover of my book. There’s some irony there, given that I’m an awkward introvert who’s anything but cool on the dance floor. But ...

HEAR: The Voice of God

At thirteen, I attended a Jewish friend’s bar mitzvah. It was a joyous occasion with an elaborate feast following the ceremony. Though outwardly extravagant, the bar mitzvah signified the coming ...

Acknowledge Your Future and Remove the Shame

Loss is the uninvited door that extends us an unexpected invitation to unimaginable possibilities. ~ Craig D. Jonesborough We all have things we need to remove from our lives in ...

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Free Online Bible Study by Jennie Allen

Free Online Bible Study by Jennie Allen

What does the Bible tell us about our emotions? Join the free Untangle Your Emotions Online Bible Study and get exclusive content from author Jennie Allen, 6 study videos, and other Bible study resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 6/10.