Alannah Francis
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Summer doesn't have to be a season of spiritual slacking: 4 things to progress with in the holidays
When it comes to summer, we tend to press pause on a lot of things, and that can include our commitment to practising our faith. But summer doesn't have to be a season of spiritual slacking.
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4 reasons why God's perfect love makes it OK that you're not perfect
Even though God tells us that He loves us just as we are and demonstrates it in so many ways, we can still become convinced that we're not good enough in some way or another and therefore are unloveable and unimportant. Here are four reasons why it's OK that you're not perfect.
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4 things that might be destroying your joy in the Lord and why they shouldn't
Without realising it, you may have been the only obstacle standing in your way of experiencing the joy that's readily available to you.
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Sinned again and worrying about what God thinks? Here are 5 Bible verses to reassure you that you are not cast away
The Bible is the best place for us to develop a more informed realisation of what God's love is, what it means to be loved by Him and how we should respond to it. Here are 5 Bible verses to help you start to do just that.
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3 important invitations from Jesus to His followers and how you should respond
Below are just three of the invitations that Jesus extends to those who wish to know him. As Christians we say yes to each one but it's always worth recapping over them and making sure that we're doing more than simply paying lip service to his instructions.
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Back to school: 3 beautiful prayers to share with your kids at the start of the school year
Whether you or your kids can't wait for the school gates to open or are dreading the first day back and every school day after that, the following prayers can all help you tell God how you feel and ask Him for what you need to get you through and find reasons to thank Him for the wonderful gift of education.
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Rio 2016: Olympic athletes who were ambassadors for Christ as well as their country during the Games
We expect Olympic athletes to be incredible representatives of their countries while they participate in the games, but something we don't often anticipate is their ability to be great ambassadors for Christ too. Here are some of Rio 2016's most star Olympians who made a point of giving glory to God.
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5 lessons we can learn from failure
Failing can be embarrassing, uncomfortable and a real confidence killer. Some people even consider it to be soul-destroying but it doesn't need to be any of these things. In fact, it's often precisely what we need to go through so that we can be successful.
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Feeling sleepy? 3 reasons we ALWAYS need to be spiritually awake
We all have responsibilities and expectations that we're expected to fulfil. With so much demanded of us at work, in our homes and in our relationships, it's not hard to find that these can sometimes distract us from the commands given to us by God.
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Back-to-school: Here are 9 Bible verses to share with your kids as they embark on a new school year
As the end of the summer holidays draw near, parents will be starting their preparations for the new school year. Sharing some brief but powerful Bible verses with them as they head back to school is a wonderful way to equip them for the coming term.
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Jinger Duggar says fiancé Jeremy Vuolo is answer to her prayers: 'I asked God for this in a future spouse'
Jinger, the sixth child of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar has said her fiancé is the answer to her prayers.
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Hoping for victory? Here are 6 Bible verses to guide you to victory with God
Whether you're going for a big win as an Olympic gold medallist or an amateur athlete or hoping for a small victory in any area of your life, God can help you.