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3 Things To Do When Life Feels Meaningless

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I felt like I was on top of the world. It was, after all, any young man’s dream come true. I was in my mid-20s with a high paying job, good career prospects, and all the comforts and luxuries that life could offer. What more could anyone wish for?

Why Do I Always Think I'm Not Good Enough?

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“I’m really stressed,” my friend Anna* sighed, slumping into her seat opposite me at the café. “I need to do well during this probation period, but at the rate my department head keeps criticizing me, I don’t think I’m gonna make the cut.”

Is Christian Work Better than Secular Work?

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It’s unusual that you’d find someone who would come right out and articulate the view that Christian work is better than “secular” or “non-Christian” work, or that the only activity under the sun that matters is evangelism.

Why Am I So Stuck In My Growth As A Christian?

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“I always seem to come back to square one.” That was what I said to my leader many years back, while a university student serving as a youth ministry volunteer.

How Do I Stay Close to God in A World Full of Distractions?

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Life and all that it entails has become extremely complex today. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well as the real-time availability of entertainment on mobile devices

Don’t Live to Get Married. Live to Live.

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“All I want in life is to get married.” Her eyes welled up with tears as she told me about her one and only desire in life.

When You Find Out Your Friend Has A Mental Illness

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Simone and I were college-mates at university in England many years ago. Smart and popular, with a sarcastic sense of humor, she seemed to have it all: a strong Christian faith, a close circle of friends, top grades, and a guaranteed place in a prestigious postgraduate music program

How Do We Respond to Same-Sex Attracted Friends?

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My first close encounter with a gay person was back in my pre-university days, when a classmate expressed his feelings for me. I had no idea how to respond except to discourage any further advances (or false hopes) there and then.

Can I Really Make A Difference?

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There is no lack of websites that encourage people to make a difference. One of the most common quotes which often pops up comes from the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, who said, “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”