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The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
Steadfast: An Invitation to Focus Our Thoughts on The Lord by Laura Bailey

Steadfast: An Invitation to Focus Our Thoughts on The Lord by Laura Bailey

For almost a decade, I’ve wrestled with faith and experienced crippling doubt. For a whole year, I  woke in the middle of the night, my heart pounding and mind racing. In the early morning, I would sit in darkness, crying out to the Lord to give me relief and help me experience the peace I knew only He could provide. And, while I felt temporary relief, the anxious thoughts and uncertainty over the security of my salvation were always present like an uninvited guest that wouldn’t take the hint to leave. 

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Reluctant Obedience by Candace Cofer 

Reluctant Obedience by Candace Cofer 

I reached into the dryer to fold towels, but to my surprise, they were all damp. I checked the vent. It was clear. Hmm… I turned off the breaker, but still no heat. Annoyed towels would remain damp overnight, so I did what every diligent homeowner does: I went to bed. The next day, when the repairman suggested we try the breaker, I said, ”Yeah, I tried that last night, too.”

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When We Feel God Asks Too Much by Ann Bowman

When We Feel God Asks Too Much by Ann Bowman

Driving away from the airport, my heart broke. Just a few miles down the highway, I had to pull over because I could no longer see through my tears. I glanced at the back seat at the three empty car seats. “God, you have asked too much.” My oldest daughter and her husband answered God’s call to move their family to a third-world country and serve as medical missionaries—permanently. Their children were four, two, and six months old.

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Taming the Green-eyed Monster by Jennifer Skinner

Taming the Green-eyed Monster by Jennifer Skinner

Sometimes we struggle to understand how ancient Scriptures could possibly be relevant to our modern lives. Not so, with the 10th Commandment. Social media’s ability to give us a daily look into the lives of our neighbors means that coveting is a sin that has taken a firm grip on many of us, even our children. 

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When the Miracle Doesn’t Come: Holding Onto God’s Goodness

When the Miracle Doesn’t Come: Holding Onto God’s Goodness

We all pray for God to move in miraculous ways—but what happens when the answer we hoped for never comes? Today, Amy Eaton invites us into her own journey of faith through loss, uncertainty, and the quiet wrestle of trust. With vulnerability and wisdom, she shares the practices that have helped her cling to God’s goodness even when her prayers weren’t answered the way she longed for. If you’re walking through a heavy season, her words will offer both comfort and courage.

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