HOW TO HEAL, GROW AND TRUST GOD WHEN IT HURTS. “Loss is the state of no longer having something, a decrease in amount/value, or the death of a loved one. It represents a disadvantage, defeat, or failure to maintain control, such as a business losing money or physical loss of, for example, hearing. Common synonyms include deprivation, bereavement, deficit, forfeiture, and damage.” One of the closest words that I can associate to pain and heartache, is loss. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, loss of one’s self, loss of employment, success, relationships or faith – it all hurts,…
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“Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.”2 Corinthians 3:4-5 We all want to walk into a room, start a project, or face a hard conversation with our shoulders back. The question is: what’s holding us back? Worldly confidence is fleeting. It instigated you when your grades are high, your skin is clear, your bank account looks good, and people clap for you. But it demands repayment with anxiety the moment one of those fails. It’s all “you” your hustle, your image,…
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The older and wiser we get, the more burdensome this question feels, especially to the believer who has walked with Christ for a while. A child of God who holds the evidence of His love and saving grace with testimonies that would make even iron bloom and the scent of spring permeate even the most arid of lands. The guilt and shame one often carries in their heart while feeling the need to maintain an outward appearance of righteous living is one of the most dangerous positions one can find oneself in. How fortunate are we then, to know that…
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You know that feeling that you get when everything is at a standstill? No matter how hard you try to get yourself out of a rut, it never seems to work out. Then that tiny ounce of faith you once held is decreased by the minute, resulting in a state of hopelessness, depression, and even stagnancy. Romans 8:28 states that all things work out for the good of those who love God and are called for His purpose. Yet, here you are, stuck in a cage of worry, insecurity, disappointment, and self-pity. Holding on to the faith in a period…



