The Scandalous Forgiveness of Sinners
It is scandalous, unfair, abominable, unimaginable, that a sinner could just be free, that forgiveness could just be sprinkled like fairy du
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Cheryl Balcom
Nov 125 min read
Stand Firm, Show Mercy: A Post-Election Word to the Church
In the days after the Presidential election, let’s turn off the news and focus on four powerful truths from Jude’s letter.
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Cheryl Balcom
Oct 295 min read
Comfort and Joy: How God Used the Loss of a Loved One to Save the Life of Another
From soil soaked by tears, God can cultivate healing, goodness, and beauty—even if our broken hearts can't see it right away.
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Cheryl Balcom
Oct 155 min read
People Over Perfection: 5 Tips to Help You When Tiny Distractions Take Over
There comes a time when preserving our relationship with others must trump our desire to have control.
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Cheryl Balcom
Sep 304 min read
What If? The Flip Side of Worry
The night before the excursion I allowed every terrible possible scenario to play out in my head. What if I had done this instead?
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Cheryl Balcom
Sep 87 min read
The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Faith: Jesus
We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.
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Cheryl Balcom
Aug 255 min read
The Bible's Answer for our Imperfect Bodies: Renewal
God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.
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Cheryl Balcom
Aug 85 min read
The Bible’s Answer to an Imperfect Past: Forgiveness
Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
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Cheryl Balcom
Jul 85 min read
The Bible's Answer for Imperfect People: Grace
The reality is that people will always disappoint. Still, we act surprised when those we love fall short of perfection.
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Cheryl Balcom
Jun 185 min read
The Benefits of Prayer Journaling, and How You Can Get Started
God longs for us to seek Him out. Why would He want it to be difficult?
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Cheryl Balcom
Jun 121 min read
Something Brief, Something True: When we seek Him, we will find Him
The Lord does not make Himself hard to find.
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Cheryl Balcom
Jun 35 min read
How to Find Your Happy Ending When Life Doesn’t Follow Your Script
Real life doesn't always follow the script in our heads.
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Cheryl Balcom
May 33 min read
When You Don’t Know What to Say, Use God's Word to Pray
What do you do when you don't have the words to pray?
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Cheryl Balcom
Apr 55 min read
4 Truths that Help Perfectionists Find Peace When Making Decisions
For those of us who struggle with perfectionistic tendencies, it can be difficult to find peace when making decisions.
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Cheryl Balcom
Feb 22 min read
Wisdom = Discernment + Restraint
"Just as death and destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied" (Proverbs 27:20)
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Cheryl Balcom
Jan 115 min read
5 Ways to Persevere in 2024
Maybe you too are facing hills you didn’t expect.
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Cheryl Balcom
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Just Exactly How Far is the Curse Found?
Sin and its consequences were allowed to spread ugly tentacles both far and near, sometimes nearer than we'd like to admit.
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Cheryl Balcom
Oct 19, 20232 min read
For Sale
I need to be free of these hindering thoughts –
so I’ve lowered the price, I’ve now slashed the cost.
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Cheryl Balcom
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Psalm 40 (on repeat)
No sacrifice or offering
that she alone can give
can save her from this sinful bent—
it’s Your grace she needs, to live.
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Cheryl Balcom
Sep 1, 20235 min read
The (Itchy) Consequence of Folly
Why did I think that I could weed as I’ve always done and not get bit by chiggers this time?
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