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Does God Punish Us? 3 Assumptions We Make about God’s Unconditional Love and Justice
Have you ever questioned God’s unconditional love? Someone recently asked me, “how can a loving God punish people for sin?” This isn’t the first time that I’ve heard such a question. Even so, it is a difficult question to answer because…
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How Can I Receive God’s Love? 3 Tips for Embracing God’s Unconditional Love for Us
We know God loves us in our minds, but have we actually accepted and received His love in our hearts? God revealed His love for us through His word, Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross, and His presence in our daily lives.
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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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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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Kingdom Confidence: Finding Our Confidence in God
I wrote a letter to myself a few years ago. At the time, I was in a community leadership program. One of the leaders suggested that everyone write a letter to their future self. Who would we be? What did we…
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Help! I Still Can’t “Find” My Calling: More Tips for Finding God’s Purpose for Your Life
In another blog, I discussed finding God’s calling for our lives and tips on how to discover your calling. I also posted blogs about people called by God in the Bible. Today, I want to share with you what you can…
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Tips You May Never Have Heard about How to “Find” Your Calling
Years ago, I felt God calling me into some kind of ministry. I was worrying about a work project when the Holy Spirit prompted me with this question, “how long will this project have an impact?” After thinking about it, I…
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Hearing Envy: Learning to Discern God’s Voice
My cat has a great sense of hearing. Often times, he’ll hear things that I can’t. One day, he was sitting on my kitchen counter. I shooed him off the counter, but I noticed that he seemed fascinated by the kitchen…
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I Heard from God. Now What? What to Do After Receiving a Word from God
Have you received a word of God? Receiving a word from God can be exciting and motivating as it could be just what we need to feel encouraged and pursue God’s plans for our lives. However, what we do after receiving…
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Fasting to Hear God’s Voice
Fasting to hear God’s voice is one of the most powerful ways that we can connect with God. If you’re having trouble hearing God or just want to draw closer to God, fasting is a great option for seeking God. What…