When hardship and tragedy strike, the pain and loss can feel all-consuming. But in the book of Ruth, we read about how God cared for two women who had recently lost their husbands and wove a story of redemption out of their loss. Yvonne Ewen (from River Church in Banff, Scotland) shares how their story gives us confidence that God can redeem anything.
Read MoreSo much of learning to love well comes down to embracing Paul’s exhortation to “consider others more important than yourselves.” But what does that look like?
Todd concludes the Learning to Love series with four ways we can “consider others” in the mundane moments of everyday life.
Read MoreThe sad reality of living in a broken world is that we will have enemies. Our natural response is to retaliate, but Jesus commands us to love our enemies.
Read MoreMany of us will do anything to avoid conflict. But conflict is normal in relationships and is sometimes necessary if we're going to love well. So how do you handle conflict so it restores connection and trust instead of damaging it?
Read MoreWe’re all dismayed by this week’s developments in Ukraine and wonder what we can do to help. But the main way we can respond right now is to pray. We often dismiss prayer in situations like this and wonder if there’s something more practical we can do. But praying is doing something. In fact, it’s the most important thing.
Read MoreJesus commanded us to prioritise making amends when we’ve made a mistake, but saying sorry can be difficult for many of us, and few know how to apologise well. What does it look like to seek reconciliation when we've made a mistake?
Read MoreSometimes forgiveness doesn’t seem to work. You’ve tried to forgive someone and yet you’re still fuming inside. Why is that? As kids, many of us have learned a pattern of forgiveness that is largely ineffective, so it’s important to understand what forgiveness is, what it isn’t, and what practical steps are needed to “forgive from the heart”.
Read MoreThe Bible instructs us to forgive those who have sinned against us. But that’s not easy — when we’re wronged, our natural tendency is to want vengeance. Why is it so important for us to forgive?
Read MoreJesus said His followers would be known by the love we have for one another. But sometimes loving the church isn't easy. How do we learn to love those we go to church with despite our many differences?
Read MoreJesus said that love is the distinguishing mark of His followers — not the kind of love that’s based on our feelings, but the unconditional, sacrificial love of God that chooses to act loving even if we don’t feel loving.
Read MoreWhen the storms of life come, we typically respond with anxiety, anger, or escape. But is there a better way? Todd looks at Jesus’ teaching on thriving in the storm.
Read MoreLife is full of distractions. We always have multiple things vying for our attention and priorities. However, the story of Martha shows us that Jesus invites us to do the best thing of all - to simply be with Him.
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