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true love

Posted by regina franklin on May 7th, 2013 | 5 responses
When I stopped by a nearby restaurant to pick up some food, a guy and a girl standing in the parking lot caught my attention. Their arms linked together, the guy craftily reached to place his hand between her legs. My heart... read more »

a private problem

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on April 1st, 2013 | 7 responses
Pastor. Husband. Father. Sex addict. Nate Larkin’s addiction first began after he visited the red-light district in New York City. He was on a school-sponsored field trip at the time, intending to educate seminary students... read more »

exercised

Posted by regina franklin on March 28th, 2013 | 4 responses
On all fours with the grass pressing into my hands and knees, I was already backing out of my goal. I had recently enlisted the help of a friend to improve my muscle strength and endurance. On this particular night, we were... read more »

toxic environment

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 12th, 2013 | 4 responses
Two dolphins—Shadow and Chelmers—died of a drug overdose at the Connyland Marine Park in Switzerland. Forensic experts suppose that partygoers at a nearby rave placed a heroinlike substance into the dolphins’ tank... read more »

clean conscience

Posted by marvin williams on January 8th, 2013 | 5 responses
According to a 2008 character survey of nearly 30,000 high school students, 64 percent of them said they had cheated on a test in the past year, 30 percent had stolen from a store, 42 percent said they would lie to save... read more »

when walls fall

Posted by regina franklin on November 20th, 2012 | 7 responses
Every Monday evening at 8:30 p.m., the walls of my house begin to vibrate. Far from any earthquake tremors, my house instead responds to the sound of my husband and the young men in his small group as they begin their time... read more »

my sister wisdom

Posted by pohfangchia on November 9th, 2012 | 3 responses
My twin sister and I are very close. We attended the same schools, and we share many things in common—same room, same wardrobe, and—most importantly—same faith. Aside from God, no one knows me better than she does. So... read more »

in prison

Posted by mike wittmer on September 19th, 2012 | 12 responses
Last night I worshiped God with passion, because I praised Him from prison. The prison band led us in a stirring rendition of Chris Tomlin’s anthem, “I will rise, when He calls my name. No more sorrow, no more pain. I... read more »

obsession

Posted by tom felten on September 14th, 2012 | one response
Return me to the cross and let me be completely lost in the wonder of the love that You’ve shown me. This is everything I want. This is everything I need. I want this to be my one consuming passion, everything my... read more »

breaking away

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on August 28th, 2012 | 9 responses
Say the word glacier and most of us think of something massive and slow-moving. One group of Alaskan tourists, however, witnessed a jaw-dropping surprise when a 200-foot-tall chunk of ice broke away from a glacier. One... read more »
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