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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. You know what that means: It’s that time of year when Americans prepare for turkey, cranberries, and football. You have also probably already seen the #thankful campaigns on Facebook and Twitter where people take the time to be grateful for one thing every day. While we could debate the…
Read MoreIt’s midway through the semester. Midterms are just around the corner and you need to study hard to get the grades you know you are capable of. Your work is starting to ramp up as more and more people take to restaurants and shopping excursions while enjoying the crispness of fall in Colorado. If you…
Read MoreThere is a certain idea within the Christian church about what God’s calling for our lives should look like. Some envision a life of quiet sacrifice, pushing aside all personal desire and passion for the sake of God’s kingdom. Others see a life in which their passions, dreams, and natural talents all work for the…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the significance is behind the act of washing another’s feet? In John 13, we see Jesus washing the feet of the apostles before the Last Supper. What does this act reveal about him? What do the disciples’ reactions tell us? And how are we meant to apply the lessons revealed…
Read MoreThere are many ideas and misconceptions surrounding the field of Christian counseling. There is also quite a lot of controversy in the discipline’s past. Debates about the legitimacy of the practice and questions about what truly defines Christian counseling are still common today, even in spite of the number of theology students and pastors choosing…
Read More“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NIV Welcome back! Once again it is time to dive into the Word of God with our Verse of the Month. Last time, we examined Romans 14:5. If you missed it, you can find it by clicking here. Today, we are going…
Read MoreImagine this scene: An old woman sits in a chair by the window in a Senior Living home. She has a warm blanket on her lap, but the cold lingers in her bones. Sparrows dart across the windowpane, and she sees children playing in the park just across the street. A quiet sigh escapes her…
Read MoreChasing the Heart of God: Finding Purpose Through Service As future ministers and counselors in the Christian church, there is no greater goal you can strive for than finding the true heart of God. As humans, we tend to make our own plans, centered on our own hopes and expectations. We were made with glorious…
Read MoreIf you have made the decision to attend a Christian college, congratulations! You are on your way to personal growth as well as an opportunity to grow in your faith. But the reality of paying for an education at a Christian college can be overwhelming. As private institutions, Christian colleges tend to have tuition that…
Read MorePursuing a Christian counseling degree? As future church leaders, you are destined to work with people: people of all different colors, creeds, beliefs, backgrounds, the list goes on and on. And the solemn truth of the matter is that when people enter into an equation, things become complex. Just look at Christians in the early…
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