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Forgiveness isn’t fair

Forgiveness isn’t fair

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:00spotlight-topslider/FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“But he doesn’t deserve to be forgiven,” she cried, as tears rolled down her face. She was right. He didn’t. He had cheated on her. He had ruined their marriage.…

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Forgive as you are forgiven

Forgive as you are forgiven

  • Post author:Andrew Meyer
  • Post published:2020/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

We are to forgive others the way God forgives us—freely and often. Every Sunday, we and thousands of other believers gather for worship in various congregations. We are greeted by…

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My Christian life: On the front lines of a pandemic

My Christian life: On the front lines of a pandemic

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2020/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A husband and wife’s passion for serving leads them to the front lines of a pandemic. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon in May. Jon and Paige Fricke were sitting…

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My Christian life: Dealing with mental illness

My Christian life: Dealing with mental illness

  • Post author:Christa Holland
  • Post published:2020/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Seeing God’s grace through the struggle of mental illness. I struggle mightily with my mental health. To most people I look healthy; I am a vegetarian who runs about 40…

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Struggle to forgive

Struggle to forgive

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/04/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

We are to forgive others, but the journey can be difficult. I needed to forgive my father. But for the life of me, I could not figure out how. Trying…

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Easter is life

Easter is life

  • Post author:Joshua Stahmann   
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Easter brings us victory over death and gives us new life. Joshua E. Stahmann The young man across the table from me was in tears. There was no doubting the…

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My Christian life: Battling cancer as a teenager

My Christian life: Battling cancer as a teenager

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A pastor reflects on his battle with cancer as a teenager and how his experiences helped shape him and his ministry. Growing up, Paul Jansen fondly remembers a great home…

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