Faith & Identity
Is the Bible Reliable? How I Learned to Trust Scripture When Doubt Creeped In
I’ll be honest with you: I didn’t always trust the Bible.
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Faith & Identity
Does Life Have a Purpose? How I Discovered Mine When It Felt Lost
I’ll never forget the day I sat in my car in the grocery store parking lot and cried. Nothing “big” had happened. No tragedy, no loss, no crisis. Yet there I was, gripping the steering wheel, wondering if anything I was doing actually mattered.
Faith & Identity
Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering? My Personal Journey through the Valley
I remember the hospital waiting room like it was yesterday. The smell of coffee that had been sitting on the warmer too long ?, the harsh fluorescent lights, the sound of the clock ticking too loudly for the silence in the room. I sat there clutching my Bible, but truthfully, I didn’t feel like reading it.
Bible Study Plan
Introducing HolyJot 365: A Free Yearlong Journey Through the Whole Story of Scripture
Embark on a free 365-day journey through the Bible with HolyJot. Read, reflect, journal, and grow in faith—solo or with friends using Threads and Zoom.
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Anxiety
The Night I Almost Gave Up: Finding God’s Peace in Anxiety
I’ll never forget the night. It was 2:17 a.m. and I was staring at the ceiling, wide awake, heart pounding like a drum I couldn’t silence. My thoughts were racing, and every possible “what if” felt louder than the voice of God.
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Faith & Identity
How to Serve Others with a Christ-like Heart
Let’s be real: in a world that shouts “me first!” everywhere you look—Instagram feeds, corporate ladders, even grocery store lines (don’t even get me started on people who cut in front of you at self-checkout)—choosing to serve others stands out like a neon light.
Faith & Identity
How to Host a Virtual Prayer Meeting
Once upon a time, prayer meetings meant folding chairs in the church basement, a pot of coffee brewing and someone’s Bible held together with duct tape. But now, Thanks to technology, prayer meetings can happen anywhere—in your living room, in your car during lunch break, or even across time zones.
Faith & Identity
How to Guide Children in the Christian Faith
Parenting is one of the greatest adventures—and let’s be honest, one of the greatest challenges—you’ll ever experience. Kids are curious, energetic, sometimes a little wild (hello, sugar rush), and always learning. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to be a perfect parent to point them toward a perfect Savior.
Faith & Identity
How to Use Art and Creativity in Worship
When you think of worship, what comes to mind? Probably singing, lifting hands, maybe even a choir belting out hymns. But here’s the thing—worship isn’t limited to music. Worship is any expression of love, honor, and devotion to God.
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Faith & Identity
How to Find Community in Your Local Church
Let’s be honest: walking into a new church for the first time can feel a little like walking into high school cafeteria on day one. You look around, clutch your coffee, and wonder: “Where do I sit? Who do I talk to? Will they like me?”
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Faith & Identity
How to Practice Forgiveness as Jesus Taught
Let’s be real: forgiveness is tough. Someone cuts you off in traffic? Annoying but forgivable. Someone gossips about you, betrays your trust, or deeply wounds you? That’s a whole different ballgame.
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Faith & Identity
How to Share Your Testimony with Others
If you’re a follower of Jesus, you have a story to tell. And no, it doesn’t have to sound like a Hollywood script with dramatic lightning bolts, angel choirs, or a Paul-on-the-road-to-Damascus moment.
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