by Kelsey Gjesdal And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, […]

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The witness of Mary and Elizabeth for the unborn. by Kelsey Gjesdal My heart pounded as I stood on the sidewalk, holding a laminated sign. It was sprinkling, and my fingers were cold. I felt so out of place. I looked over at my sister. Her eyes were closed in silent prayer. She felt none […]

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Our hearts will burn within us when we find Him. by Kelsey Gjesdal Our dust clouds puffed from the ground as I walked side-by-side with Cleopas down the road from Jerusalem. The seven-mile journey felt long — too long for weary feet. Not that my feet were really that weary; we’d barely started our journey. […]

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Understanding how to discern God’s will. by Kelsey Gjesdal I sat at my desk, biting my lip and staring at my phone. I’d told the interviewer I would give her an answer to the job offer that day. While I knew what the Lord wanted me to say, I felt crazy for needing to say […]

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Beneath this water rushes past the mud of a broken soul, separated from life, dead.  My fall from glory was only my imagination, a crown of leaves I called gold,  eating bitter fruit and calling it sweet until it grew into a void I could no longer deny — wretched.  Beneath this tree, blood seeped […]

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Peace is hard to find these days. Our lives are crammed with busyness. We hear stories of tragedy and anxiously watch inflation raise the cost of living. We may face broken relationships, conflict-filled marriages, or health problems, and wonder when we will get a moment to rest and find peace in the turbulent waves of […]

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I was in the middle of teaching a lesson on creation, an overview introductory lesson. I had prepared a fast-paced, high-energy class with videos, games, and activities. While all those things did take place, I was blown away by the depth of conversation in this class. I was asked questions about why the world was […]

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If I could time travel and meet any Old Testament character, Joshua would be a contender on my list. The contrast between Joshua and his generation is clearly seen in one of the Bible’s most significant chapters. In Numbers 13, twelve spies were selected to scout out the Promised Land. Joshua was one of them. […]

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“I just need to check my Instagram one more time before bed.” “If I don’t worry about it, no one will.” “I cannot believe I just did that. People are going to think I’m a loser.” At the start of my New Testament Survey class, I did a study on Matthew 6. I had always […]

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