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The King’s Once and Future Blessings
In 2012, when my wife and I moved to Walkerton, Indiana, so that I could pastor a church, we bought a 125-year-old house. While we were excited to have a…
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Missing Jesus: Help for the Lonely Traveler
We put our trust in Christ alone for the forgiveness of our sins, desire to please God with our life, and yet, our day-to-day experience of faith lacks the vitality…
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Depression: Resources for a Bleak Midwinter
A well-known Christian counselor in Philadelphia was asked last week how he was doing. His response: “I’m very tired.” Why was that? Was his counseling load too heavy? “No,” he…
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Is the Devil Real?
Is the devil real? To some, that question may seem absurd. Of course he’s not real. Might as well believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, and Lucky the Leprechaun who…
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What Mental Illness Taught Me About Jesus
When I first started working in mental health, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew how mental illness was portrayed in movies, but I didn’t know what it was…
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Spurgeon on Depression, Part Three
Finally, toward the end of his lecture, we find out one of Charles Spurgeon’s main causes of depression. In 1856, he was preaching when the building, the Surrey Gardens Music…
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Are You Prepared to Die?
A friend of mine in college had a drawing of a skull propped up on her dresser next to her mirror to remind her not to be vain. If that…
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Vanguard University's President Grew Up Listening to Haven
This week, Haven Today’s radio programs are highlighting Christians you should know, but may not already. One of those is the president of Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, Calif., Dr.…Load More Posts