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My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
In the face of death, on Easter Sunday, I am fueled by the hope we have in our resurrected Savior. For the Christian, death is the end, yes, of our physical bodies. But it is also the death of suffering, pain, sadness, evil, temptation—the death of everything bad.
chelseyeliseyoung
Apr 204 min read
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With Just a Sheet of Paper
Can I let you in on a secret? I'm not always excited about being an author. It is certainly a unique and interesting path, but it is a...
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Jun 24, 20243 min read
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Does God Care About Which Breakfast Cereal I Choose?
This past Sunday, my pastor preached a sermon on unanswered prayer. While discussing the reasons why some prayers go unanswered, one...
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Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Why the Worship Team is Standing in Puddles
When we walked into the church, there was a large tin tub on the stage between the bass and the acoustic guitar. It was explained that a...
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Jun 5, 20242 min read
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"You Sweet Dummy"
{Reposted. Originally Posted February 2013.} Yesterday I wrote the first draft of my write-up for my in-class theology presentation on...
chelseyeliseyoung
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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7 Life-Giving Practices for Seeking Joy & Peace
Read the Bible. Like, a lot! Find passages in the scriptures that speak to what you’re going through, write them on notecards, and tape...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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10 Questions to Ask While Seeking God's Direction
Thinking about dating. Which college to go to. What to major in. Which summer job to pursue. Where to live. Who to live with. We are...
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Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Smashed-Up Glass (a Song for the Lost)
{Reposted from December 2020} The holiday season can be a very painful time for those who have lost family. Both in the sense of a) they...
chelseyeliseyoung
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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What's Up with God's Wrath?
Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth was and is the God of the Old Testament, Yahweh. Â Jesus himself claims that the third person of...
chelseyeliseyoung
Jan 30, 202414 min read
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