Author: The Few

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WORTH THE WAIT

As we enter this new year together, though it may be littered with uncertainty and we may feel trepidation, what awaits us may in fact be beauty, respite, and life. Whatever lies ahead, we shall face the growing dawn with clean swords, thick armor, and hearts confident in one thing. 12/31/24

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LET IT HAPPEN

From spontaneous coffee dates with dear friends, to bringing Lizzie (our puppy) home, to concerts where we worshiped our hearts out, to getting hired to do a job I absolutely love, to being loved and cared for by a man who is seeking Jesus; I had no control over any of these happenings. 12/30/24

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SHADOWS OF GREAT THINGS TO COME

Foster gratitude within your heart for Christ’s death, thanking God that we can have a relationship with Him if we are covered by His blood. Revel in the anticipation of the day you will see Him face to face and all will be made perfect. 12/28/24

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A WORLD WITHOUT…

Christmas may be over, but we have been reminded once again of our calling. To be that hope that Jesus showed us how to be. To be joyful in a world so sad. To be the love that people seek. To be the light that can never be dimmed. 12/27/24

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HIS BIRTH MEANS HE IS ENOUGH

Jesus came to be born of a virgin, live as a martyr, die as a criminal, and be resurrected as the King of all Kings! So for you and I, His birth means He is enough! His death means He is enough! His resurrection means He is enough! 12/26/24

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THE KING HAS COME

The King has come! We celebrate this Christmas Day for that reason. No longer is our world grey and grim. Now it is bursting with hope and joy because the Light has come into our darkness in the most powerful way! 12/25/24

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EVEN DRAGONS HAVE THEIR ENDING

Though dragons have always been a part of our world, we know that the endings of dragons have also echoed through the pages of history. Let us remember that our Knight is no longer a babe in a manger, but is grown, into the Heavenly Warrior He was always meant to become, and His sword is now drawn. 12/24/24

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DARKEST JUST BEFORE THE LIGHT

But then enters the tiniest sliver of light into that dark room and everything changes. The more light we let in, the more the shadows pull back and have to disappear; they have no choice because the Light always overtakes the dark. 12/23/24

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GLORIA IN PROFUNDIS

Happy Sunday and Merry Christmas, everyone! We pray that your week was full of Jesus’ presence and that you are experiencing Him this Christmas season. Let’s take some time to pause today by reading another beautiful poem by G. K. Chesterton! 12/22/24

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EVERY DECEMBER

I allowed my mind to believe that the emptiness I was feeling was caused by missing out on worldly activities. When in reality, the real reason for the emptiness in my heart was due to not being present spiritually in a time that should be completely centered around the Lord. 12/21/24

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DEAR JESUS

Unlike Santa whom the world worships, we don’t have to ask for a single thing from Jesus. He knows us. He knows what we need and what we desire with our hearts. He knows what is good for us. He’s already in pursuit of us. This is the beauty of Christmas. He’s always there waiting for us to make that leap of faith, allowing Him to lead us and be Lord of our lives. 12/20/24

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THE PRAYER THAT COULD CHANGE OUR CHRISTMAS

Not for a second longer did I want my beliefs or experiences of Christmas to be marked by the kinds of lies secularism and modernism attempt to get me to latch on to and believe, just so they can fill their pockets full of temporary profit. As Chesterton once said, “Christmas is a time when things happen; things that do not always happen”, and this was my hope and desire for this season. 12/19/24

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JESUS, LORD AT THY BIRTH

Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Absolutely. Will you believe it completely and act like it this Christmas? I say yes and amen. Let’s go all in with this Jesus, Christmas, born to save us from our sin, miracle. 12/18/24

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THE THINGS WE NEED MOST

As we walked through the store, I was left a little stunned by the thought. What is the point of all this if we aren’t celebrating Jesus’ birth? If we aren’t celebrating the literal salvation of the Earth, what is the point of it all? Where do they think this all comes from? Then, the Lord turned the question back on me. What do these people think you actually celebrate at Christmas? 12/17/24

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GOD’S UNRELENTING LOVE

As I was writing to the new mom and dad, it became even more clear to me that the Christmas season needs to be held to a higher reverence than what we give it. It should be a somber, yet joyful, reminder of God’s unrelenting love. 12/16/24

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THE WISE MEN

Welcome to the third Sunday of Blogmas! Let us take some time to quiet our hearts and be still before the Lord today. Here is a lovely poem to read by G. K. Chesterton... 12/15/24

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TREASURES IN HEAVEN

These gifts aren't like the ones wrapped in paper and tied with ribbon that don’t last, either. We’re storing up treasures, gifts, in Heaven for all eternity. The enemy cannot take what treasures we have placed in Heaven with our praise. Those treasures of mine often look like people and moments; that’s what we can take with us to heaven. 12/14/24

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THE ACT OF WORSHIP

I have noticed that as I have intentionally started listening to spiritually uplifting music, my mood has changed, and I view the things of the world differently. Christian music helps us to keep our focus where it should be. Music is no longer just music to me, it’s a form of worship. 12/13/24

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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS LUNATIC

See, what Scrooge meant by this was that Cratchit had a certain kind of joy and happiness, which he had no other words to explain except for the three he meant as an insult; “Another Christmas lunatic.” Maybe, just maybe, to be a Christmas lunatic is to be a Christian. 12/12/24

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CONSIDER YOUR PREPAREDNESS

I’ll confess that the older I’ve become, the more grateful I am for Amazon. Online purchasing is a lot easier and less stressful than making the annual pilgrimage to all the stores. However, my goal in this short little article is to have you, the reader, consider your preparedness, not for Christmas, but for the second coming of Christ. 12/11/24

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IT IS TIME TO BE MOST HUMAN

So, what then does it mean to be truly human, a species which embodies all of these things? Quite frankly, to be human is to be a baby in a manger. To be most human is to be a figure which voluntarily self-sacrifices for others. Because that baby in a manger we somehow forget to celebrate in all the hubbub of this industrialized season, is the only one who got it right. 12/10/24

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THE LONGING OF THE ANCIENT PROPHETS

All that we really must do to accomplish the preparation of our hearts for Christ this Advent is to become aware of the depth of our need for Him. And just like He has done since that very first Christmas, He will pour Himself out to meet that need. 12/9/24

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THE NATIVITY

Happy Sunday! We are so enjoying Blogmas and pray y’all are as well! Enjoy this rich and meaningful poem by G. K. Chesterton today. 12/8/24

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JESUS, PEARL HARBOR, BLOGMAS, AND TRUTH (2024)

We have allowed the enemy to twist God's truth in subtle ways to try and get us to redefine His truth with ours. That is the fight of our day. We may not be signing up to physically storm the beaches of Normandy as our boys did those 83 years ago; but will we sign up to storm the gates of Hell and reclaim what we have so foolishly allowed the enemy to take? 12/7/24

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A DRIVE THRU CHRISTMAS

Instead of settling for what is quick and convenient, how about we take our time, and remember that maybe “a drive thru” kind of Christmas will never truly satisfy the longings we all have. 12/6/24

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REPENT

See, repentance is not just for murder, adultery, and stealing. Repentance is also about trading a former thought for a new thought; changing whatever it is God is calling us to change. If it's stealing, by all means get to repenting. But if it's putting the emphasis on everything but Jesus this Christmas; get after repentance for that just the same. 12/4/24

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WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS CONSIDER OF YOU?

When you are young, Christmas loves you unconditionally. As you get older, though, it expects a little more pursuit on your end. It pulls back a little and beckons you to step forward and fill the space. It asks you to give it just as much of your magic in being alive, and breathing, and created to glorify the Divine, as it gives to you of its magic. For without these things where does the magic really lie? 12/3/24

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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

I implore you to never forget, though, light cannot shine out from us if we are not connected to the source of that light. This Advent season is the perfect time to examine if you are truly abiding in Christ. There is no better time to behold Him and adore Him. 12/2/24

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LOVE’S AS WARM AS TEARS BY C. S. LEWIS

Along with the first snow that greeted us on our doorstep this morning, all the Blogmas preparation arrived also! So, for our blog post this week, we are sharing a beautiful and meaningful poem by our beloved Lewis, which will allow us some extra time to begin gathering the Christmas inspiration needed for the month of December which is quickly approaching! 11/21/24

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FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

In this moment, I knew I had to stand strong, ignore whatever fears the enemy may tempt me with, and be bold in that courtroom. I had no idea what I was going to say walking in there, but I had a strange sense of peace. It was like the Lord was speaking directly through me, I had no idea what was happening, but because of my faith and obedience the Lord was able to do what I thought was impossible. 11/14/24

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Rapid-Fire Questions About Wisdom, Valuable Lessons From Friendship, & Leadership – S5:EP27

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hzzey-173767e Who's ready to take a short break from politics and jump into some rapid-fire questions? Since our last six episodes have been nothing but great political/election content, we figured it was time to break it up with an episode y'all seem to love! These rapid-fire questions are bound to get you thinking deeply about... Continue Reading →

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IT’S GAME ON… THIS WEEK ON “A FEW MINUTES WITH THE FEW”

In light of the tremendously exciting news of the Election results, there will be no new blog post today. Instead, we recorded a very special episode for you to listen to detailing all our thoughts on Trump’s tremendous victory, the response of the Church, and how we’re looking forward to the dawn of the Golden Age of America! 11/7/2024

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THE ART OF OBSERVING, NOT ABSORBING

My challenge for us, as true Believers, is to cultivate the art of observation. Let us intently study our world and the people within it. Let us educate ourselves about worldviews and religions. Let us understand how the enemy is presently deceiving lost souls regarding policies and politics.

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The Best Christian/Conservative Resources This Election Cycle – S5:EP23

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w64ux-1714913 Are you always scrambling to find good political content and trustworthy resources right before an election or after a major event? This week, we sat down and made a list of all our favorite Christian/Conservative political figures, social media accounts, websites, and podcasts! Forget the scrambling and go follow these accounts that are covering... Continue Reading →

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A DIFFERENT CLOSENESS

One thing I have realized is that though this is a different closeness than the one I experienced a couple months ago, it is still closeness. Before, it was as though the Lord and I were walking calmly hand in hand, smiling at each other as we both walked into the plan He set up. Now, we’re bent over, head-to-head, our sweat is mingled together, we wear each other’s blood, and I keep asking the same question again and again.

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What You Need To Know About The Lie That Is “Reproductive Rights” – S5:EP22

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i6883-1707790 You know how the Harris-Walz campaign revolves around the popular "reproductive rights" slogan? Today, we are talking about Kamala Harris' recent appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, where she almost exclusively discussed women's health and reproductive rights. While this is an important topic that must be addressed, the Church should be the one... Continue Reading →

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ONE ESCAPE

The aggression of the enemy will never stop. In fact, it will only continue to grow. What we must address is our own passivity in Christ. A lot of us would rather run off a cliff into an abyss of nothing, than go upstream against the world and chase after Jesus and truth.

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IN THE RUBBLE AND THE RUIN

The beautiful truth I feel as though I am learning daily is that while everything around me appears to be rubble and ruin, and all of it is so very unfamiliar, the Lord is proving His good and faithful character to me. He is all that remains in the rubble and the ruin, He is my familiar thing.

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THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS

Christ, however, came to defeat death and all that it brought with it. On that old rugged cross, Christ took on every part of our ugliness. Can you imagine? The very incarnation of beauty itself was made hideously ugly. Not only does the Lord seek to restore that beauty and innocence by inviting us to die to ourselves and experience a glorious resurrection in Him, but He goes a step further.

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FROM THE THROWS OF SORROW

For poetry is not always what we think. Many of us think of poetry as silly and sappy and full of romance. But often, poetry is what someone has created from the throws of sorrow. From the throws of betrayal and feeling as if their heart might burst from their very chest. I speak from much recent experience in this area.

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WHAT IF?

As Christians, we have been waiting for two thousand years for our Savior to come back to His people. Two thousand years is a pretty long time, and when something has been discussed for that amount of time, often the importance and the urgency grows quieter and quieter day by day. However, after only being saved for a year and a half now, Christ’s coming is a conversation that continues to get louder and louder in my own life. I believe our Savior is coming very soon!

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MY BLESSED DEFEAT

Defeat is quite the “gospel” kind of concept, don’t you think? It is a concept which is completely backwards in our minds, in the world around us, and in our feelings. But I have often found that the only gospel worth believing in tends to follow this pattern. A pattern which looks entirely foolish to those who have not been changed by it.

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WHAT MAKES A MAN GO WILD?

One of the things that always strikes me about Lucy is how willing she is to confront difficult questions and thoughts, and how optimistic she is that Aslan will always make the wrong right again. I have been recently considering one of Lucy’s contemplations in which she makes a profound statement I hope will never leave my memory.

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A FEW FAVORITES FROM THE MONTH OF JULY 2024

This month, our Podcast, A Few Minutes With The Few not only reached FIFTEEN THOUSAND downloads, but it also reached SIXTEEN THOUSAND downloads!!! We are praising the Lord for this amazing growth and for all of our faithful listeners who support the show! You can find our show on any major podcasting platform such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, iHeartRadio, and more!

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THE LESSER LIGHT

Here is what I have come to ask you today: Are you alright with being the lesser light in a time of darkness if it will preserve the coming of day for future generations? Are we still willing to exercise power and maintain even a little light, though it is increasingly difficult to shine it, if it means that those coming after us will be able to expect a dawn?

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WHERE WE TEND TO BE

You see, the Israelites were in the in-between, and they didn’t make the most of it. Where we tend to be in life is somewhere between Egypt and Canaan, and for some reason we can’t quite figure out what that in-between season looks like.

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HIS NAME IS JESUS

Thomas is about to be burned at the stake and his friend is asking him to do what? That was my first thought. You would think he’d tell him, “We’ll miss you” or “You shouldn’t feel a thing”. No! Instead, he tells his friend that he needs to know if this Jesus thing is real. He needs to know if this grace given to us in the NAME of Jesus Christ is true.

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A FEW FAVORITES FROM THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024

Happy 4th of July! Welcome back to our little corner of the world! It may be a holiday, but as is our custom at the start of every new month, we are looking at all of the blog posts, podcast episodes, and social media posts we created throughout the month of June!

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AND STILL OBEYS

Mankind has continued to forge chains that bind us and weigh us down. We lack the power to free ourselves from them, and our only hope of being set free lies outside of ourselves. If we will but open our hearts and minds, we will certainly discover that the blessings of obedience to Jesus alone are utterly astounding.

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How To Respond To The People In Your Life That Are Struggling With Their Sexuality – S5:EP7

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ne9ej-16461c6 Are you wondering how to best love someone by speaking truth into their life regarding their sexuality? As we continue our Pride Month series here on the show, we are having important conversations about not being timid of the truth, and how to not be awkward when evangelizing someone who is struggling with their... Continue Reading →

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OTHERWISE THAN BY HEARSAY

Too many of us are still trying to figure God out with our heads, and I’m here to tell you today that that doesn’t work. It never will. Tozer said, “You can’t get at Him with your mind.” So cut it out! You have to get helpless before Jesus.

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A FEW FAVORITES FROM THE MONTH OF MAY 2024

Happy June! Welcome back to our little corner of the world! Here we are already, the beginning of summer! As is our custom at the start of every new month, we are looking at all of the blog posts, podcast episodes, and social media posts we created throughout the month of May!

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EVERY RACE MUST BE WON BY SOMEONE

I wondered if anyone else truly cared about preserving the great experiment that is America, or if I stood alone on the hill I am fully willing to die on that shouts America’s exceptionalism. But then I stood in that grandstand.

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DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL?

So, when Jesus asks him, “Do you want to get well?” I now think in my mind, “Do you want to get well? No, really, stop and think about it. Do you really want to get well? Do you really?” Because it will mean an entire life change. Your world will be flipped upside down, totally, and completely different.

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KNOWING THE TIMES AND HOW TO LIVE IN LIGHT OF THEM

To know the signs of the times is much more than reading news headlines and knowing popular reel audios. In fact, it’s knowing what is significant about the happenings of our world. It’s knowing what is shaping us, forming us, and molding us. It’s wholeheartedly believing that we are alive in a time full of significance, positioned uniquely in the story of the world that God is writing as we progress day-by-day toward the final chapter.

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UNTIL. NOT WHEN.

The Lord has continued to convict me using the song I heard and cried to at that concert. He continually reminds me that if I only praise once the trial has ended, the trial has been wasted. If I do not praise, I will never see the hard black vault open above my head and grace a few stars.

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A FEW FAVORITES FROM THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024

This past month, y’all really enjoyed listening to our episode titled, “Why Is Therapy Becoming So Popular”, and we also shared the news about how we are getting close to hitting 15 THOUSAND DOWNLOADS on our show “A Few Minutes With The Few”!

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TO THE DISCOURAGED CHRISTIAN

It is true that the Christian life is not a constant high, and what matters more than anything else is where we run when we have feelings we can’t deal with on our own. You see, discouragement is a beautiful part of the Christian life only because God uses it to bring us closer to Himself. He helps soften our hearts to feel what He feels, and it is in that moment, when we feel what He feels, that we can best care, love, and serve.

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THEY WERE HOLDING ON TO SOMETHING

You can hope with all of your soul that it will work out in the end if you hold on to Jesus, to the stories which inspire us anew, and to the people like Samwise Gamgee who will always stick by your side and remind you of the things which really matter when you can’t seem to remember yourself.

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DIRTY CUPS

If we allow Jesus to show us the dirt inside our cups, the cups that may look clean on the outside, but are actually filthy on the inside (Matt. 23:25), He will cleanse them with His precious blood if we are willing to die to them. We will experience cleansing and deliverance if we immediately put the sins He shows us under His blood.

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THE LAST BROKEN THING

I know some of us still feel as if we are broken in a million pieces at His feet. We’re left wondering what’s next? How does this whole “Jesus thing” impact tomorrow, even? For just a second, I would like to focus our attention on one simple phrase that has done nothing less than change the world because it is secured in an undeniable fact. I just want you to know that this changed my life.

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IT ALL HAPPENED IN DARKNESS

The battle is not over; perhaps, as in our Friday story, the cross is still to come. The light is overcoming the darkness. We just have to believe, have faith, and get back to looking for the truth we know, the truth we have been told. Restoration is real and possible when we repent and seek Him. Sunday is coming.

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THE PRINCE OF PEACE

For Jesus, the garden was a place of betrayal and sorrow. For me, the garden is a place of peace and comfort only because of what He took on for me. I consider that garden in the cemetery, where it’s literally surrounded by the dead, to be an example of life and power. It’s a constant reminder of the pain and agony that my Savior endured on my behalf.

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FAITH ISN’T FEARLESS

One thing that has surprised me about myself is how frustrated I can become due to the fear, grief, or suffering I am experiencing. I had convinced my heart and mind that I shouldn’t give into feeling those things because faith doesn’t operate like that. That’s not true, however. Faith isn’t fearless, and what matters in this struggle is how we address the fear we naturally experience. It’s an opportunity to trust the Lord with all that we are and all that we have.

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SO YOU WANT TO BE A GOOD LEADER?

Any leader who is willing to sit back, or even flee, while sending others into the battle he should be winning is a pathetic specimen who should not be trusted even with a little. In the words of General George Patton, “No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.”

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YOU’RE LUCKY YOU KNOW

Lucy wasn’t “lucky to know”. She was simply trusting that Aslan hadn’t and wouldn’t abandon them, and it was in this act that she was proving herself to Aslan. This provided her with the hope and courage she needed for the future challenges they were about to face.

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THE MEDIOCRE MAN

I’m always amazed when I see the multitude of damage a single mediocre man can make in his sphere of influence. My encounters with these men have led me to promise myself one thing: Whatever the circumstance, turning to mediocrity and selfishness is not an option.

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IF YOU’RE NOT CHANGED

Most of the time, I catch myself just being a nicer version of my old self. You know, I can hold my tongue when a co-worker is rude to me, or I can let the person in the grocery store line behind me go ahead of me because she has one item and I have a cart full. Sure, these are kind things to do, but are they Christian behaviors? Are they things that I could not, would not, do if I was not saved?

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Diagnosing The Disconnect In 21st Century Families (Featuring Scott Hobbs) – S4:EP40

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-szryy-157c483 Have you ever wondered why families seem to be deteriorating at a rapid rate? In this episode, join Madie and special guest Scott Hobbs (a. k. a. our dad) for an enlightening, descriptive, and thoughtful conversation regarding their childhoods, how our family has avoided becoming distant, and why parents need to take a stand... Continue Reading →

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THE SAFEST PLACE FOR SUFFERING

Believe me when I write this, dear reader… I am not saying that to merely have a nice title for today’s blog post. There’s not much worse than hearing pretty Christian clichés and reading feel-good posts that everything is going to be alright and that you’re doing a great job when you’re currently in the fire being refined. I write this to you today because nothing has brought me more hope and inspired me to be all the more faithful than the fact that Jesus Himself is the safest place for my suffering.

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A FEW FAVORITES FROM THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024

Happy Thursday and happy February 1st, y’all! So here’s the deal… Madie & I have decided to do something new and fun here on the blog at the beginning of each new month. We will do somewhat of a “monthly recap” of all the content we have created and produced in the last month!

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EVERY GREAT STORY

You stand for a moment, and you wonder, how did I get here? How did my life go from this to that right before my eyes? There are days where you still can’t believe it, or you forget the last thing has happened for the last time. Your ears trick you into believing you can still hear the jingle of dog tags hanging from a red and black checkered collar. Your mind still asks you what you’ll wear to church in the morning, because someone is always a little overzealous with the air conditioning. You wonder how many people will be in Sunday school that morning since this person and that person are on vacation or visiting family.

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AS THE DIFFERENCE DIMINISHES

It is past time for us to break off the yokes of bondage that we have allowed misguided men to place upon our necks, and for us to straighten our backs to stand courageously against the darkness they have allowed to enter through the front doors of the Church.

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These Christian Couples Really Need To Tone It Down – S4:EP36

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-g63x7-154ec31 Is social media and podcasting ruining relationships and marriages? Today on the show, we're chatting about some various Christian couple's podcasts that are not so "Christian", and why they are negatively impacting younger people and their thoughts regarding marriage and family. We are in desperate need of some Christian couples who are willing to... Continue Reading →

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TWENTY-FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS SHOULD DO IN 2024

I am sure you have a running list of things you would like to get better at or do more of going into 2024. Those things are great, but what about the things that actually matter? What about Jesus? Is He something you just fit into your schedule when it permits, or does everything else flow from your personal relationship with Him?

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A MAN IN A MILLION

The Lord has used my father, and Atticus Finch, to teach me that just because what is right may often earn you the hatred of lesser men, and may cost you everything you hold dear, it does not make it any less valuable.

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