Author: Kindra Stanton
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I Feel Spiritually Numb: How God Made Me Realize My Need for Him

Has your love for Jesus grown cold? Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself emotionally disconnected during my time spent with Jesus. I read the Word, but hurried through the passage for that day. I prayed, but it felt routine. Instead of recognizing my lack of discipline and growing tendency towards self-dependence, I…
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3 Powerful Lessons on Loving Others Well When You’re the New Person

I remember how I felt the first time I walked into 20s, our church’s young adult ministry. There I stood facing a room full of 18-29 year-olds, and I was terrified. I was supposed to lead a small group of these people. At the thought, I felt all of my middle school insecurities bubbling up…
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How To Find Purpose In Life: Glorify God Daily

“This is not what I thought I would be doing…” I said to myself as I stared up at the bedroom ceiling. It had been over a year since college graduation. The big dreams I had as I walked across that stage felt like a distant memory and my discontentment was sucking the joy out…
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3 Tips to Get More Out of Your Pastor’s Sunday Sermon

It’s Wednesday. You’re having coffee with a church friend and they ask, “What was your takeaway from the sermon on Sunday?” Panicking, you scour your brain for anything related to the message you heard three days ago…but you’ve got nothing. You remember the book of the Bible your pastor is preaching through and maybe a…
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Burnt Out From Serving? | A Heart Check to Help Reorient Your Perspective

Do you ever catch yourself feeling distant from God even while you’re busy serving him? Maybe you go to church every Sunday, serve in youth group, meet with women from your church one-on-one, faithfully attend discipleship group…You’re truly doing all the things. And yet, your faith feels dry. You’re exhausted and confused by the lack…
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5 Important Things I Wish I Had Learned Before My First Year of College

1 | Your Time with God Doesn’t Have to be Perfect, But it Should be a Priority The time you spend in college will likely be one of the busiest times of your life! New friends, classes, campus events, clubs, sports, sororities, and more will all be vying for your attention. In the midst of…
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Should You Follow Your Heart? The Answer Might Surprise You

If you’ve been told to ✨follow your heart✨ you’re not alone… We’ve heard it in the Disney movies we watched as kids (and maybe still watch 😉), our favorite rom-coms and maybe even on the lips of some of our most trusted friends: Follow your heart! But should you really? Should we chase our hearts…
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Learn How to Study the Bible with Confidence and Grow God-Centered Friendships

Do you want to study the Bible with confidence and grow meaningful, God-centered friendships? When I was in high school, I really struggled to find friendships that encouraged me to grow in my faith. I had friends, but I didn’t know how to get past the superficial and start talking about spiritual things. On top…
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Does God Really Care About the Little Things?

Have you ever wondered if God really cares about the little things? I know I have… Sometimes I wonder if the small concerns of my daily life are even worth sharing with God in prayer…as if they’re simply not big enough for the God of the universe to care about. But then I remembered this…
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Truth We Can Celebrate All Year Long

When the presents are all opened and the decorations come down, it’s easy to go back to our normal lives and forget everything we’ve just celebrated during the Christmas season. Resting in the Prince of Peace and finding joy in the Light of the World quickly turn into hustling and anxiety as we feel the…
