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The Danger of “Good Enough”

Have you ever found yourself wanting something for another person more than they seem to want it for themselves? Perhaps you’ve watched someone remain in a relationship that continually hurts them, or you’ve encouraged a friend to pursue an opportunity they keep talking themselves out of. Maybe you’ve prayed earnestly for someone to draw closer…
Room for One More

One of the things I learned to appreciate about my father is that he never seemed to spend much time asking whether he could afford to help someone. He simply helped them. That probably sounds reckless to some people. Looking back, there were certainly times when our own circumstances weren’t exactly overflowing with abundance. We…
Beyond Inheritance: When God Writes a New Family Story

The first time the line was spoken, the mountain shook. Sand burned in the Sinai sun, and a nation camped under thunder. Moses stood with tablets in his hands, and over Israel there rolled a voice that named God by His own Name: “The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in…
Cling to God, Not to People

Scripture Focus: Psalm 73:25

The Danger of “Good Enough”