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Read more about the article My Christian life: “A cord of three strands”

My Christian life: “A cord of three strands”

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  • Post published:2025/05/30
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A couple shares the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of a marriage. “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Pastor with bipolar disorder finds identity in Christ

My Christian life: Pastor with bipolar disorder finds identity in Christ

  • Post author:Samuel Johnson
  • Post published:2025/04/29
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A pastor with bipolar disorder finds his identity in Christ. Two and a half years ago, I sat in the doctor’s office with a funny feeling in my stomach. I…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Missionary wife values family ties

My Christian life: Missionary wife values family ties

  • Post author:Christine Doebler
  • Post published:2025/03/30
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A missionary wife shares the importance of family ties when serving in a mission field. In March 2014, our family of five wearily deplaned at Hong Kong International Airport. My…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Couple finds a church home in multicultural congregation

My Christian life: Couple finds a church home in multicultural congregation

  • Post author:Cameron Schroeder
  • Post published:2025/02/28
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A couple finds gospel hope and community in their local congregation. Can you see it? Heads turn as the pastor walks to the front of the sanctuary. Surrounding him is…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Cancer survivor shares grace truths

My Christian life: Cancer survivor shares grace truths

  • Post author:James Aderman
  • Post published:2025/01/30
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A cancer survivor shares grace truths he learned through the years, truths he continues to lean on. “Hi, Jim. This is Heidi. Doctor Girolami asked me to call to share…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Young Christian copies the Bible by hand

My Christian life: Young Christian copies the Bible by hand

  • Post author:Kevin Loersch
  • Post published:2024/12/26
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A young Christian immerses himself in the Word, actually copying the Bible by hand. Sometimes blessings come in unexpected packages. My wife’s and my five children are incredible blessings from…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Battling mental illness as a young mom

My Christian life: Battling mental illness as a young mom

  • Post author:Jessica Friske
  • Post published:2024/10/31
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God carried me through my battle with mental illness. I’m not sure if many people would say the year after they spent a week in a mental health hospital was…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Child of missionary grows up to serve as missionary herself

My Christian life: Child of missionary grows up to serve as missionary herself

  • Post author:Elise Gross
  • Post published:2024/09/30
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As a child of a missionary and now as a missionary myself, Joshua 1:9 is my beacon: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: An autistic man eagerly shares the gospel

My Christian life: An autistic man eagerly shares the gospel

  • Post author:Stephanie Boeckman
  • Post published:2024/08/31
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An autistic man shares the light of the gospel with the world around him. When Cindy Schultz watched her smiling and babbling toddler son, Gavin, gradually retreat into silence, she…

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