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J. R. Briggs

How to dive into crucial conversations without clamming up or lashing out.

LEE ECLOV

Compassion is meant to be every pastor’s calling card, our secret password opening harassed and helpless hearts.

Marty Duren

Visitor connection should be organic, not contrived.


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A soundtrack for the pilgrimage of faith.

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FROM CHRISTIANITY TODAY

Taylor Berglund

Brian Simmons’ popular Bible version has endured allegations of inaccuracy and plagiarism for years. The latest controversy may finally be too much.

Russell Moore

God is at work for our good. That doesn’t minimize the hurt done against us, but it dethrones it.

Cody Benjamin

The church father encouraged Christians to grapple with the story of the witch of Endor.


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