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Character Traits Aren’t Just for Kids

By Jen Hughes / November 7, 2023

Being recognized for good character can remind us of elementary school award ceremonies, but character development is a life-long marker of faith (1 Thessalonians 4:4). So, lately I’ve been working…

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Giving a Facelift

By Jen Hughes / October 31, 2023

“Iron sharpens iron” is a popular Christian cliché, especially when a Christian wants to justify correcting another Christian. But I’ve recently noticed this verse has a second half! “As iron…

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Jealousy

By Jen Hughes / October 24, 2023

I feel for Miriam, the older sister of Moses. She’ll never be able to live down the moment in time when she claimed that she and their brother Aaron could…

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Setting up a Reality Check

By Jen Hughes / October 17, 2023

When my husband was learning to drive in the U.K. (on the “wrong side” of narrow, winding roads), he needed to work unusually hard to keep the vehicle in the…

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Close to the Gospel

By Jen Hughes / October 10, 2023

The woman who lavishly and boldly poured fragrant oil over the divine Savior (Matthew 26:6-13) approached Him so closely and affectionately that it can almost feel uncomfortable or even sacrilegious…

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A Peculiar Friend

By Jen Hughes / October 3, 2023

One of my friends loves others in a peculiar way. If she could, this long-distance friend would post ads all around the world about the love and acceptance she has…

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Who has More Anxiety?

By Jen Hughes / September 26, 2023

Have you ever heard some version of: “You can’t understand how bad my anxiety is,” or “I don’t think you realize how hard I’m working,” or “You don’t know what…

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Praying without Ceasing?

By Jen Hughes / September 19, 2023

Maybe like me you’ve wondered how it could be possible to obey the command to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). In fact, it seems so unrealistic that I’ve always…

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