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Encouragement for a Fresh Start: 20 Bible Verses about New Beginnings
The Bible is filled with verses about new beginnings. This is because we serve a God who is able to bring restoration, renewal, and hope to any situation. If you’re in need of a fresh start and could use some inspiration,…
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7 Articles to Grow Your Faith in 2025
It’s 2025 and there’s no better way to start the new year than with God. In this blogpost, I’ll provide Shining Ever Brighter’s top seven blogpost to help you grow in your faith, boldly pursue God, and get the wisdom you…
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Start 2025 with Hope: A Prayer for God’s Vision for the New Year
Are you ready for 2025? As you ponder this question, you may find yourself reflecting on the events that shaped your life this past year. For many of us, 2024 was filled with a mixture of praiseworthy blessings and challenges that…
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Roadblocks to Finding Contentment
Contentment is a tricky word for Christians. We know that we’re called to be content but finding contentment isn’t always easy, especially when things aren’t perfect in our lives. In fact, through my faith walk, I’ve found that there are two…
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A Seat at the Table: Thanking God and Reflecting on His Love
King David did something unusual during his reign. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, David chose to show kindness to any living relative of Saul’s family. This was unusual because Saul, the previous king, hunted David, tried to kill him, and ignored…
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20 Bible Verses about Gratitude, Praise, and Thankfulness
Are you looking for Bible verses about Gratitude and Thankfulness? Here’s a list of verses that I’ve compiled below. For a deeper study on praising God and having gratitude, I’d recommend reading through the Psalms. In the meantime, enjoy the Bible…
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Live Everyday with a Grateful Heart
Living with a grateful heart is essential to the Christian life. Everyday we receive God’s grace, blessings, and the opportunity to show our love and appreciation to our Heavenly Father. By starting our day with praise, learning to be optimistic, remembering…
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A Prayer to Choose Gratitude When Life is Hard
Just one thing. Have you ever thought that? If God would only fix this one thing, everything in my life would be perfect. I used to think this all the time. Yet, in the back of my mind, I knew that…
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Bible Verses that Encourage Contentment
Contentment is a key part of the Christian life but it can be a struggle to find contentment. So what does the Bible say about it? If you’re looking for Bible verses to help encourage you to be content, please take…
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Finding Contentment and Joy in the Christian Life
For years, I struggled with finding contentment and joy as a Christian. I felt purposeless, unfulfilled, and often found myself fighting with depression. To me, it seemed like contentment was some mystical state of being that eluded me. I would re-read…
