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Maybe God isn’t who you think He is. Maybe He’s much better. This devotional will help identify some Christian clichés we’ve all heard that are actually unbiblical lies. These clichés may seem innocent, but are harmful to our faith and keep far too many believers stuck in spiritual immaturity. Learn to encounter these lies with the truths about God in the Bible, to bring encouragement and freedom to our lives.

I had no idea how hard it would be to lose someone you love - in stages. It tore me apart when my dear mom was put on hospice. Watching her decline steadily was heartbreaking and the gradual goodbye was physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Here are some helpful and encouraging things I learned as I walked with her through that deep valley, led by our Good Shepherd and Savior.

The ultimate hope toward which the Christian faith points us is that God will one day reunite heaven and earth in a new creation where we will live embodied lives in God’s presence. This Bible Plan is part 8 of 8 designed to go along with Feed’s “Foundations” small group series.

The most important investment we can make as parents is to introduce our children to Jesus Christ. Praying for them while providing a solid foundation of biblical instruction, guidance, and discipleship outranks every other ambition in life. The hope of spending eternity in Heaven with our children and grandchildren fuels our efforts. Let’s consider the elements that are involved in putting this priority into practice.