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Flourishing in Chains: Joseph’s Journey Through the Valley of Slavery

Post author By Melissa J. Troutman
Post date July 31, 2024
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The life of Joseph is one of the most familiar and beloved Bible stories, with timeless themes of God’s sovereignty, beauty out of ashes, forgiveness, and restoration. (See Pastor Israel’s sermon on the life of Joseph: Part 1 and Part 2.) It’s no wonder Christians in a valley of hardship—chronic illness or otherwise—find solace and […]

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Meant for Good: Chronic Illness and the Life of Joseph, Part II

Post author By Melissa J. Troutman
Post date September 22, 2021
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Click here to read last week’s post. Recap: 1. You are not the main character, God is. 2. God has a plan, it’s for good, and it will be accomplished in your life. 3. God wants to use your suffering Another theme that shows up often on this blog is God’s redemption of our pain […]

Tags affliction, Bible, Christian, chronic illness, encouragement, health condition, health struggles, Joseph, purpose, Scripture, spiritual growth, suffering, truth