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God’s system of free will applies equally to those who are good and those who are not, much like the law of gravity affects everyone. We are not puppets under God's control. We are created in His image, endowed with free will—an extraordinary and formidable gift. As a result, some individuals choose to say and do things that harm others. God is not the cause of the pain we’ve experienced. People exercising their free will did that.

Imagine how different life would feel if you actually believed you were created in the image of God. How would that influence your confidence, your identity, your relationships? You are not an accident. You are not a mistake. You are a child of the Creator of the universe. You were made in the image of Almighty God—infused with His strength, His creativity, His love, and His purpose. But to understand who you are, you first have to understand who God is.

If you're unsure about the existence of God, here are 7 reasons that give a nudge toward belief in the existence of an intelligent creator.

I used to hate myself and my life. Have you ever felt like that? I thought that it would never get any better. Then everything changed.

We overcome evil with good. So be good. Be the best human you can be. YOU MATTER. The goodness in you matters. Be moral. Be kind. Be caring.

We all want to be happy. We want love, peace, and joy in our lives. But how do you get it? Can we do something that results in us having

Why do so many people hate themselves? They hate their lives, they hate their jobs and they hate other people. That’s a hard way to go throu

The first miracle in my life (that I was aware of) was the instantaneous, inexplicable answer to someone else’s prayer that forever...

God uses us to bring about His desired results. We are called to take an active role in bringing about God’s miracles. When we cooperate…

This is the most private thing I've ever shared. I'm doing it now just in case heart surgery makes it the last thing I ever share.

When I was a little girl, my mother took me to a neighbor and asked her to babysit while she went shopping. Hours later when she didn’t...

There are lots of things you can do, but ONE THING you are supposed to do. What is it? To find and live your purpose. That’s really our...

I used to wonder who had the twisted sense of humor to call the day of Jesus’ crucifixion, “good.” Yet the Friday before Easter is...