Articles by Desiring God

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Friends Who Fell Away: When Apostasy Comes Close to Home Feb 15, 2023

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Greg Morse | They sang with us in church, confessed to be Christ’s, renounced the world and Satan — and later walked away. How can we make sense of such painful apostasies?

Suffering Proves We Are Real Feb 12, 2023

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Marshall Segal | No one asks for suffering. But when it comes through the hands of our wise and loving Father, we can do more than tolerate it. We can rejoice, even in this.

The Living God: What Makes Him Different and Satisfying Feb 10, 2023

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Joe Rigney | Have you considered how wonderful it is to draw near to the God who now and always lives?

Faith in the Wilderness of Waiting Feb 09, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | The gnawing ache of hopes unmet and prayers unanswered tries our faith. But God is with us in our waiting. None who trust in him to the end will be disappointed.

Beneath the Mountain of Smoke: Recovering the Awe of Worship Feb 06, 2023

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Greg Morse | Does Sunday morning feel like a gathering before almighty God? We can far too easily lose sight of what we’re doing when we come together to worship.

Christ Did Not Please Himself: The Joy of Bearing with Others’ Failings Feb 05, 2023

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David Mathis | Christians know ourselves called to love (and keep loving) difficult people. Fewer of us may realize that this hard path is also the path of joy.

Every Marriage Needs a Mission: Three Steps for Husbands Feb 03, 2023

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Scott Hubbard | How can a husband lead his marriage into God-glorifying mission? He might begin by taking three modest steps: dream, draw, and do.

Does Technology Help or Hurt Dating? Jan 26, 2023

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Marshall Segal | Technology can help dating relationships, and technology can hurt them. Unfortunately, many assume the former, while living the latter.

Be Still, My Soul: A Hymn for the Hardest Losses Jan 23, 2023

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Jon Bloom | Some three centuries ago, a hymn appeared that has comforted countless hearts in the deepest pain of grief and loss: “Be Still, My Soul.”

The Light and Momentary Success of the Wicked Jan 22, 2023

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Joe Rigney | Many see how the wicked prosper and abandon the costly path of faith and godliness. If only they could see where each path leads.