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If you’ve ever tossed and turned at night with your mind racing through worries, responsibilities, or all the “what ifs” that never seem to stop, you’re not alone. The world around us never seems to rest. The news never ends. The pressure to do more, be more, and control more feels relentless. But peace isn’t found in getting everything done or fixing every problem. Real rest—deep, soul-level rest—comes from three simple, life-changing choices.

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.

We all want to pass our faith on to the ones we love. But too often our children and grandchildren don’t share our deeply held faith.

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.