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Read more about the article Favorite Christmas hymns

Favorite Christmas hymns

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/11/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Singing and listening to Christmas carols throughout the month of December is a highlight for many Lutherans. We asked you, our readers, to tell us your favorite carols as well…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: College student recovers after rare diagnosis

My Christian life: College student recovers after rare diagnosis

  • Post author:Jennifer Yahnke
  • Post published:2022/11/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

In the darkest days, God’s plan unfolds for a family dealing with a rare disease. Going back and remembering what those weeks were like is scary with a mix of…

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Read more about the article You may need to break to shine

You may need to break to shine

  • Post author:Megan Neisius
  • Post published:2022/10/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The dark days of life often mean our light of faith can be seen more clearly. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine! This little light of…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Clark Woods

Confessions of faith: Clark Woods

  • Post author:David Koelpin
  • Post published:2022/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

God’s plan was to claim Clark as his own and show him where real rest and peace are found—only in Jesus. The A-Team was my favorite TV show growing up…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Yaz Rodriguez

Confessions of faith: Yaz Rodriguez

  • Post author:Yaz Rodriguez
  • Post published:2022/05/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A college student shares her journey to the cross. Spring 2019—The drive I held those pills in the palm of my hands, too many to count. When I couldn’t swallow…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Jack Cotter

Confessions of faith: Jack Cotter

  • Post author:Sarah Habben
  • Post published:2022/04/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

School bullies. A horrific earthquake. A Mormon community. An American barista-in-training. Shifts along the seemingly unrelated fault lines in a New Zealander’s life resulted in a shake-up that led him…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Turning tragedy into blessing

My Christian life: Turning tragedy into blessing

  • Post author:Marilyn Sievert
  • Post published:2022/04/30
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A mother demonstrates the hope she has through her Savior following her son’s devastating accident. “ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to…

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Read more about the article In living color

In living color

  • Post author:John Schuetze
  • Post published:2022/01/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

All of us are children of God through Jesus, yet too often we fail to understand what that means. I can still remember when my family got our first color…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk

Confessions of faith: Roy Mendoza and Paul Moronczyk

  • Post author:Ryan Kolander
  • Post published:2021/12/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A murderer and a troublemaker discover a persistent Savior. Two men. Two backgrounds. One a former murderer, the other a former troublemaker. Little did they know that one day the…

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