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As summer draws to a close, routines get shifted, new supplies are bought, schedules are amended, and a new school year is knocking on the door. Change can be hard and it can be uncomfortable. But just because something is uncomfortable doesn’t mean it’s bad, and just because something is easy doesn’t mean it’s good. The Israelites learned this lesson immediately after being delivered from Egypt. In Exodus 13:17-18, we learn that when God led His people out of the wilderness, He did not take...

It’s not abnormal for summer to throw off our routines and rhythms that we have built in throughout the school year. Although we might be gearing up for camps or summer youth group activities, a lot of us struggle with being less consistent and less committed to our time studying God’s Word and praying throughout the day when there aren’t normal time blocks set up for us. But if we’re being honest, a lot of us these days probably struggle with “feeling” a closeness with the Lord no matter...

We all want to have healthy relationships. We imagine a picture-perfect marriage full of smiles and fun. Friend groups that feel effortless, staying close even in the middle of busy lives. Family gatherings marked by joy and gratitude. But the truth is, relationships often don’t look like that. Miscommunication happens. Expectations go unmet. People drift. And sometimes, if we want deeper relationships, the change doesn’t start with others—it starts with us. Love Compels Us The Bible...