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Talents and Spoons: Kingdom Stewardship in Chronic Illness, Part 1

Post author By Melissa J. Troutman
Post date January 31, 2024
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I recently read Luke 16 in my morning Bible reading. This chapter presents what we call the Parable of the Unjust (or Shrewd) Steward. In the parable, a steward, or manager, is discovered squandering his master’s wealth. The master decides to fire him, and the steward finagles some accounts with his master’s debtors, reducing the […]

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Bible Characters Wednesday Writings

Hannah: The Woman Who Asked of God

Post author By Melissa J. Troutman
Post date October 18, 2023
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Our last two devotional posts (Why Doesn’t God Heal My Chronic Illness? and God’s Providence in Chronic Illness) have been about embracing chronic illness, accepting what God gives us, and thanking God for the ways He uses our suffering for His glory. Does this mean we don’t ask God for change, that we throw up […]

Tags Bible, Christian, chronic illness, chronic pain, encouragement, God's will, health condition, health problem, humility, invisible illness, prayer, suffering, surrender, trial