1. Repentance According to the Scriptures: 1 John 1:8-9

    book
    03/19/21
    14 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Being able to tell the difference between truth and lies is at the core of repentance.
    Repentance According to the Scriptures: 1 John 1:8-9

  2. Man, Woman, and the First Sin

    book
    02/23/21
    13 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Yes, Adam and Eve both participated in sin. This was a joint effort of the two genders of mankind. They are both sinners. But the first sin wasn't letting the serpent in the garden.
    Man, Woman, and the First Sin

  3. The Secret to Growing Your Faith

    book
    01/14/21
    11 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    In our transactional view of our faith - “If I don’t… then God won’t.” “I need to, so God can” - we are seriously underestimating who we are dealing with.
    The Secret to Growing Your Faith

  4. Freedom in the Hands of Our Protector

    book
    10/08/20
    16 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    As God in his mercy enacted his plan to redeem his loved ones, he took them step by step. In the process of redeeming every part of us, he sent us prophets like Moses.
    Freedom in the Hands of Our Protector

  5. Meditations

    book
    09/28/20
    16 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    The best synonym I can think of for Biblical meditation is "wonder." To meditate upon God's word is to wonder, as a child wonders at the stars.
    Meditations

  6. Disappointing People

    book
    08/07/20
    14 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Sometimes I think I've gone through the whole forgiveness process, but forgiveness for me often feels like I'm weeding my garden. I forgive and another offense pops up.
    Disappointing People

  7. The Disruption of Liturgy

    book
    04/14/20
    14 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    I love the liturgy of my church, and ache for its full return. When all the world is changing, and everything is disrupted, what comes to mind is what is unchanging: the grace of God.
    The Disruption of Liturgy

  8. The Purpose of Rest

    book
    03/24/20
    17 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    The resistance to rest has nothing to do with hatred of naps and has everything to do with wanting control, and wanting a safety net outside of God.
    The Purpose of Rest

  9. Your Bible Reading Plan Won't Save You

    book
    01/29/20
    18 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    If I’m honest, I want that completed Bible reading plan more than I want grace.
    Your Bible Reading Plan Won't Save You

  10. The Offensive Law, and Salvation Without Regret

    book
    01/09/20
    10 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Do not be afraid of seeing the depths of your depravity. Do not be offended, because the story doesn’t end there, and it’s completion is glorious.
    The Offensive Law, and Salvation Without Regret

  11. The Moral of the Story

    book
    09/17/19
    10 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    We still think that if we just teach people to "be good" we are getting them closer to God, which is like saying if only this dead person could be propped up to exercise, he would start moving again.
    The Moral of the Story

  12. This Is My Body, Broken For You

    book
    05/28/19
    10 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    My family fills a row of chairs in the sanctuary of our church. I always feel bad for the people who sit around my noisy family. Our pastor loves children and has told me once he struggles to preach on the Sundays when they are all whisked off to Children's Church after the music once a month because the sanctuary is too quiet.
    This Is My Body, Broken For You
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