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Alannah Francis
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No alcohol necessary: 4 fun date ideas for teetotal couples
Whether you and your partner decide to drink responsibly or not at all, it's great to organise a date night where drinking isn't an essential component. If you're stuck for how to spice things up while sober, here are four ideas that you can try.
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3 ways that God prepares us for what's to come
We're not always aware of when God's doing something with the purpose of preparing us for what's to come so we can become frustrated, confused and even disheartened at the time. Identifying some of the ways that He prepare us can help us to be more alert to and appreciative about instances when He's at work in our lives.
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Think positive: 5 Bible verses to help you say no to negative thoughts
We're used to maintaining a focus on the dangers posed from external harmful influences but we shouldn't neglect that we can poison our own minds with negative thoughts about ourselves. We can act as our own worst enemies by telling ourselves that we're not good enough, not wise enough, not loveable. These five Bible verses can help you to assert your power over pessimistic thinking.
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5 positive outcomes of confessing your sins
The answer to reducing the agonising aspects of confessing sin is not to give it a miss, but rather to give sin a wide birth. If you don't think you're up to acknowledging you were wrong and saying you're sorry, here are five things to motivate you.
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3 distractions that create distance between us and God, and how to combat them
Here are some common distractions that create distance between us and God, and some simple solutions to combat them.
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10 Bible verses that help build a beautiful picture of what a family under God looks like
Here are some of the pieces of advice and instruction on family life from the Bible that we can employ as we make an effort to ensure that our family relationships are guided by God.
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Baptism on board as refugee mother gives birth on naval ship
A newborn baby has been baptised on a military naval ship after its mother gave birth on board.
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Is your past spoiling your present? Here are 3 things you can do to find back your joy in the now
As Christians, many of us unnecessarily allow our past to taint our present. Here are three of the main ways in which we can facilitate the past negatively affecting our present.
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9 Bible verses to reignite your passion for reading God's word
It's important to return to God's word at regular intervals so that we can refresh our memories and our spirits to act in a way that is in accordance with His commands but also so that we can be reminded how much we're loved and valued. Here are nine Bible verses which should reignite your passion for reading God's word.
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3 comforting thoughts for when living out your faith leads to rejection by others
If you're an unwilling "reject", turned on by friends or family because of your faith, or you feel cast aside for any other reason, here are three comforting thoughts.
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Who do you trust? Why you're always better placing your wellbeing in God's hands
We can assign entities with the power to protect us when they're incapable of doing so. Have you overemphasised the importance of an object, idea or person's ability to keep you safe while underestimating God's power to do the same? You might have done so without realising.
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3 tips for sharing your faith in a way that appeals to a broad audience
The aim of Pokemon Go is to catch Pokemon and train them up to enter battle with fellow gamers, and there's something we can learn from that when it comes to sharing our faith with others.
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5 simple yet important ways to confess your love for Christ each day
Thinking about how whether what comes out of our mouths reveals a character of faith and Christ-like qualities can help us identify other ways to confess our faith in him. Here are five ways that we can confess our confidence in Christ.
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8 Bible verses to assure you that God really is watching over you
Knowing that God was watching over him gave Jacob great confidence and in the same way being aware that God's eye is on us should give us the confidence to extraordinary things in His name. Let these Bible verses reveal to you the watchful nature of your Father in heaven.
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4 things to reassure you when it feels like you're in a hopeless situation
With age comes wisdom but we will always lack the answers to some of our most significant questions. If you can't get your head around why certain things are or aren't happening, here are four things to reassure you.
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