“It Just Feels Like It’s Been Piled On” – American Musician on Handling the Trauma of 2020

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By: Laura Bennett

While the impact of this year has played out in unique way for all of us, one thing it has exposed universally is our capacity for change and how we handle the compounded crises and constant reminders that we are not in control. Continue reading ““It Just Feels Like It’s Been Piled On” – American Musician on Handling the Trauma of 2020”

God’s Voice Brings Grace in the Midst of Domestic Violence [Testimony]

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By: Tania Harris

God’s words have the power to transform lives. Jesus said they are “spirit and they are life” (John 6:63) and that we can’t live without them (Matthew 4:4). Here’s a testimony from our online community that shows how God’s words bring grace and hope to the darkest of circumstances: Continue reading “God’s Voice Brings Grace in the Midst of Domestic Violence [Testimony]”

Marry Your Trial with Your Talent to Bring Something New into the World

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By: Sheridan Voysey

I made a number of discoveries while writing The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned. One of the most impacting? That the trials of life can release our greatest gifts into the world. How does that happen? One way is when those trials are married to our God-given talents. Let me explain. Continue reading “Marry Your Trial with Your Talent to Bring Something New into the World”