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Building a Beautiful Story from the Ashes of Pain – Nona Jones
As we close out the Faith in the Firestorm series, we hope each of us has found a connection point. We’ve wrestled with so many hard topics here—finding sanctuary, being a comfort for the wandering, moving forward and clinging to hope in the face of death. To wrap this powerful series, we’re going…
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What Happened After The Resurrection?
Another Easter sans large gatherings at Church to give a rip roaring – Alleluia! – in celebration of the resurrection. I hope you celebrated at home or with a socially-distanced congregation near you. I pray wherever you were, you joined your voice with the voices of nations and languages sweeping across the globe for over…
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A Season of Wandering in Faith—and Coming Back: Pastor Sheryl Brady
In some of the harder seasons of our lives, we may find ourselves asking questions, “How am I supposed to get through this?” or, “How could a good God let something so awful happen?” And when answers don’t come easily or maybe don’t come at all, we may find ourselves in a season…
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No Bait & Switch
This Easter week, you may find yourself thinking a bit more about Jesus or Christianity. And it must be said: they are not the same. At the same time, maybe this Easter, you’re feeling a strong sense of loss. Loss of faith. Loss of community. Loss of something seemingly central to who you are. Much…
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Finding & Offering Shelter in Our Storms: Holly Hayes
At the end of the day, we all need a space where we feel safe and known. We need a sanctuary. And as we see in the next installment of our Faith in the Firestorm series, a sanctuary isn’t always a place. As our next guest Holly Christine Hayes shows us, sanctuary can…
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The Lion & The Lamb
Did March come in like a lion and go out like a lamb for you this year? This phrase is used to tip off weary winterers, depending on whether March entered with gusto or with ease, that the finale of March will be like a lion or a lamb. And what do I care about…
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Staying Anchored in Every Decade – Women of Faith’s Thelma Wells
Have you ever been on a boat in the middle of the ocean? Did you ever find yourself clutching the boat when the winds began to blow, and the waves began to toss the boat up and down, to and fro? In those moments, when it feels like the boat might tip over…
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A Farmer’s Patience
This week’s devotional is written by Leslie Eichhorn, a team member at Nancy Hicks Live. “You see farmers do this all the time, waiting for their valuable crops to mature, patiently letting the rain do its slow but sure work. Be patient like that. Stay steady and strong. The Master could arrive at any time”…
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Faith in the Firestorm: Nancy’s Lament During Her Own Storm
We begin a brand-new series this week on So What? And it’s one that couldn’t come too soon, especially after the harsh year we’ve experienced around the globe: we’re talking about how to walk through a season where our faith is tested by extreme circumstances, and how we can come out on the…
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This Day
How do you make it through? How do you keep going? What do you do to keep moving ahead without losing it? The same way you do anything big and long and hard: bit by bit. Piece by piece. Step by step. Day by day. Maybe you recall a phrase from The Lord’s Prayer: Give…
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