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In The Freedom of the Will, Jonathan Edwards defines biblical freedom. Man is free, he says, to choose according to his disposition. Human beings always choose according to their strongest desire, and so we make free choices. We do what we want to do. Some may object that people often choose the...

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and prayers. I guess I was a little overwrought last night. We just had no idea his life was this way until he poured his heart out to us the last two weekends. I believe my awesome son will find his life going in a direction he never dreamed possible -...

Amen. Yes! Jeremiah 29:12-13; "Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Psalm 66:17-20 - "I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart...

O Lord, my Lord, my faithful and wonderful counselor. My faith is that I just know you are going to manifest your glory in my boy's life. I ask that you look upon my son Christopher and bless him. He needs you! Heal his wounded heart and convince him of his true worth and value which is only...

John 14:1 says "Do not let your heart be troubled, you believe in God; believe also in me. The literal Greek translation is Do not allow your heart to be troubled... While we all get anxious from time to time, Jesus tells us that we have troubled hearts when we allow it - and to not do that...

Thank you everyone for your prayers!!!

Thank you Rose. My husband and I have discussed how and what to do several times just since yesterday. Calling authorities is the first thing many people do. However, my sister-n-law was an investigator for child protective services for 11 years, and she told me that the foster parents are...

Please please pray for a very sweet ten-year old little girl named Olivia. Olivia is spending Thanksgiving weekend at our house because our ten-year old granddaughter is here, and the two are close friends. When Olivia arrived at our home, she looked tired and small. She looked like she could...

Class 4: Design or Code If I found a wristwatch in the middle of a field, I would not assume that it just “appeared” out of nowhere or that it had always existed but that it had a designer. Our measurement of time is not based on clocks or watches, but on the regular rotation of the earth (and...

Lord, where the seed has been planted, lead another to water that you may bring it to fruition. Send your messengers across Christina's path and prepare her heart and mind to accept in faith and believe on you. In Jesus name. Amen

This is my conviction and personal belief. However, I understand others may differ in their opinions and interpretation of Scripture on this subject. I am simply including my belief here for anyone it may help in any way. I believe it would make no sense to say that Christ paid for "all" of a...

You certainly have spent time with the wrong people/Christians... gloomy... ugh. I know entire churches where the atmosphere is charged with laughter and conversation; great modern music and in-depth teaching. You should get out more... go where the happy ones are who do laugh at themselves...

Dear Stephanie, when I read your Introduction post I was immediately drawn to give you those specific scriptures. I don't normally do that for a newcomer; just welcome them and say hello. I sincerely believe God led you here. The Lord knows you are numb, angry, confused and deeply wounded. I...

First let me say I like the name you chose; Occams - barber. Cool play on words. To answer your question I would just say consider why people have children. I believe 99% + people who choose to have children, do so for the love and joy they can bring to their lives. Consider also the fact...

For me, it all depends on the circumstances. First, I absolutely believe in reconciliation with someone who has wronged me just as I would want reconciliation if I had been the one to wrong someone. That said, there are special circumstances when it is not advisable to reconcile in the sense...

Stephanie - Stephanie or Stefanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stefanos) meaning "crown". Philippians 4:1 Therefore . . . I love you . . . for you are my joy and crown . . . Isaiah 41:9-10 9 . . . I have chosen you and will not throw you away. 10 Don’t be...

If you go to Healthgrades | Find a Doctor - Doctor Reviews - Online Doctor Appointments and use the drop down menus for the area where you live and the type of specialist you need id Psychology EMDR, you may find someone in your area that specializes in emdr therapy. I use healthgrades every...

God's message came through Deborah to a man named Barak, that he would lead the revolt against Sisera. Barak’s response was, “I’ll only go if Deborah goes with me” (Judges 4:8). Deborah agreed to accompany Barak, but she prophesied that the victory would belong to a woman and not to Barak...

Father, You are Lord of all creation. Everything is under Your command and control. And yet, Your Word says You see ShepherdDad. You know the number of hairs on his head. You’re are able to handle the greatest problem and care about the smallest detail. Thank you! ShepherdDad is overwhelmed...

Consider Romans 7:7-9 NLT Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” 8But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of...