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Simplifying Your Spirituality

Jesus says following him comes down to just two simple things: loving God and loving others. But our Christianity is often oriented around many other things.  Our faith is often complex and confused. Is loving God and loving neighbor the focus of your faith? Scott McKnight, author of “The Jesus Creed” offers this test to [...]

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When God Says No: Stages of Prayer

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series When God Says No

One of the first words our children learned was “No.”  This was especially true of our son Jacob.  He suffered near paralyzing colic (paralyzing for his sleep-deprived parents, not for him) for several months.  Perhaps that trauma contributed to his surprisingly high level of stubbornness.  By the time Jacob became mobile, hardly a half-hour passed [...]

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