God forbid meaning: we say it about our worst fears. Paul says it 14 times in the KJV, the Greek never says “God,” and his first one is about a promise.
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Prayer for Depression: When You Can’t Get Out of Bed
A prayer for depression for the days you can’t get out of bed, and what Gethsemane and Psalm 88 say to anyone still under the covers at noon.
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What Is Frisson? Why Music Gives You Chills
What is frisson? The chills a song gives you start before the big moment: your brain releases dopamine while it waits. Here is why, and why some never feel it.
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How to Pray: The Disciples Learned by Watching Jesus First
How to pray, the way Jesus’ own friends learned: they watched Him pray, then asked “Lord, teach us to pray.” His answer was short, plain, and sized for one day.
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Candle Gift: What a Woman in 2 Kings Knew About Giving Light
Looking for a candle gift that means something? A woman in 2 Kings gave a tired traveler a room and a candlestick. Here’s how to pick one that fits them.
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Is “God Don’t Like Ugly” in the Bible? What Proverbs 6 Says
Is God don’t like ugly in the Bible? No. But Proverbs 6:16-19 lists seven things God hates, and not one is about looks. Here is why the saying cuts both ways.
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How to Stop Living for Someday and Start This Week
Want to stop living for someday? The problem isn’t laziness. It’s a quiet guess about how much later you have. Here’s how to give one wanted thing a real day.
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God Willing Meaning: The Bible Said It to Businesspeople
God willing meaning: the phrase comes from James 4, where traders planning a year of profit were told to say “If the Lord will.” Why it was never a shrug.
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Is “Man Proposes, God Disposes” in the Bible? Where It Really Comes From
No, “man proposes, God disposes” is not in the Bible. It comes from The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427) and is older still. The closest verse, Proverbs 16:9, says something gentler.
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White Bear Black Mirror Explained: The Crowd Is the Point
White Bear Black Mirror explained: Victoria is punished for filming while a child was hurt, by a crowd that films her. Why the memory wipe is the cruelest part.