What Are You Afraid Of?

welcome mat that says come as you are

As we grapple with submitting to a God who invites us to come and die, there’s another layer of fear that often scares us away from God. For generations, our definition of Christian has been overshadowed by medieval threats of …

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One Myth to Rule Them All

Hand holding the one ring

While parable is arguably the best way to describe how The Lord of the Rings relates to Christianity, there is certainly no argument about the series being a mythical story. But the meaning of the word myth needs some clarification …

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Fight the Narrative

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Friendships begins in our heads. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are or whose we are, significantly impact how we live. What you think about who you are as a friend—according to the stories you replay in your …

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Iron Sharpens Iron Man

Iron Man gets better not just by battling enemies but also his friends. Take his conflicts with Steve Rogers for example. Tony and Steve are two strong-headed men with very different philosophies on life. Early in their relationship, Steve thinks …

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A Trustworthy Friend

Cynthia Heald holding baby

Cynthia Heald was a name I felt like I’d always known—the Bible study teacher so many around me respected as I was growing up. But I didn’t know much about Cynthia Heald the person until I began working at NavPress. …

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