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serving others CrossRiver Media Group Christian book publisher

Bold Faith Means Serving Others Sacrificially

One thing stands out clearly about Jesus' time on earth... He didn’t come to be served, but to serve others with boldness and sacrificial love.
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trusting god CrossRiver Media Christian publisher

Trusting God’s Timing (For Real Life)

Practical ways to trust God when you can’t see what’s next Trusting God can be one of the most challenging parts of our faith journey…especially when we can’t see what’s
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quiet strength in faith CrossRiver Media Christian publisher

Quiet Strength in Faith

Discover how women in the Bible trusted God without clear answers. Learn from Hannah, Esther, and Mary what faith looks like in uncertain seasons.
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Faith Beyond your Comfort Zone

Faith Beyond Your Comfort Zone

When Comfort Holds Us Back There’s a moment many of us know well—even if we don’t have a name for it. Life feels steady. Faith feels familiar. Our routines are
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God's love that moves us CrossRiver Media Christian publisher

God’s Love Moves Us

How Love Took on Flesh and Changed Everything Love is easy to talk about. It’s harder to define. Harder still to live. By the time Advent reaches its final week,
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Joy That Stays CrossRiver Media

Joy That Stays

Understanding the Difference Between Happiness and Joy When Mary stepped through Elizabeth’s doorway, she wasn’t carrying a lighthearted grin or a carefree happiness. She carried questions, whispers from neighbors, and
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peace that holds Christian publisher CrossRiver Media Group

Peace that Holds

The kind of peace that holds us is found not in calm circumstances but in Christ Himself. Discover how Mary’s story reveals the peace of God in chaotic seasons.
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the meaning of hope Christian publisher CrossRiver Media Group

The Meaning of Hope

A teenager can teach us a lot about waiting The meaning of hope is easy to misunderstand. In our world, hope often sounds flimsy—like crossing your fingers or wishing on
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a grateful heart CrossRiver Media Group Christian publisher

A Grateful Heart

How Being Thankful Helps When Life Hurts It’s easy to be thankful when everything’s fine. When bills are paid, plans work out, and the coffee stays hot. But gratitude gets
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Obedient Faith Christian publisher CrossRiver Media

Obedient Faith

Building Bold Faith Through Small Acts of Obedience Obedient faith doesn’t usually make headlines. It doesn’t shout or sparkle. It looks like a quiet yes — the kind you whisper
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choosing faith CrossRiver Media

Choosing Faith

Everyday faith grows through small, steady choices. Learn how trusting God daily turns fear into courage and builds lasting peace.
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biblical courage What the bible really says about courage and fearlessness Christian publisher CrossRiver Media

Biblical Courage

What the Bible Really Says about Courage and Fearlessness If we’re honest, most of us would rather have courage without fear. We picture the kind of fearless people who charge
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stepping out in faith bold faith article Christian publisher CrossRiver Media Group

Stepping Out in Faith

How to Know When It’s Courage and When It’s Reckless If you’ve ever felt torn between waiting and moving, you’re not alone. Every believer faces that moment when the heart
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Faith and Doubt Christian publisher CrossRiver Media Group

When Faith and Doubt Collide

Finding Courage to Trust God Anyway Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that doubt is dangerous—that if we have questions, somehow our faith has failed. But what if
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faith over fear

Faith Over Fear

Why Bold Faith Doesn’t Mean Living Without Fear We love the idea of bold faith as fearless faith—standing strong with no hesitation, unshaken by circumstances. But let’s be honest: fear
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everyday faith

Everyday Faith: Moving from Sunday Faith to Bold Faith

Oh Sunday mornings, faith feels easy. The music swells, the sermon stirs your heart, and surrounded by believers, courage comes naturally. But then Monday arrives. The alarm clock buzzes, kids
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5 misconceptions about bold faith

5 Misconceptions About Bold Faith That Hold Us Back

When you hear the phrase bold faith, what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s a larger-than-life figure like Charlie Kirk standing in front of crowds, fearless and unshaken.
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quiet trust

Why Quiet Trust Is the Foundation of Bold Faith

Why Quiet Trust Is the Foundation of Bold Faith When we hear the word bold, we often picture action: standing up, speaking out, running into danger with courage. But bold
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AI image of Perpetua what does bold faith mean

What Does Bold Faith Really Mean?

Our hearts are broken. Charlie Kirk’s assassination has shaken many of us to the core. Charlie was more than a leader or a voice on a stage. He was a
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Making time for yourself as a mom interview with Hands Full author Brooke Frick

Making Time for Yourself as a Mom Isn’t Selfish—It’s Sacred

Making time for yourself as a mom often feels like breaking some invisible rule. The laundry is endless. The toddler needs another snack. Someone always needs something. Rest feels indulgent—maybe
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Overcoming Mom Guilt interview with Hands Full author Brooke Frick

Overcoming Mom Guilt When You Feel Like You’re Failing

Overcoming mom guilt is one of the hardest spiritual and emotional battles mothers fight—and it’s one few people prepare you for. Your coffee’s cold. The laundry’s loud. And that little
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Feeling forgotten by god - interview with Lindsey Bell author of Unbeaten

Feeling forgotten by God?

The silence came like a thick fog. Lindsey Bell had prayed. She had wept. She had believed. And then the loss came again. Her fourth miscarriage left her devastated and
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Trusting God's Plan, interview with Unbeaten author Lindsey Bell

Trusting God’s Plan When Life Falls Apart

It wasn’t the call Lindsey Bell expected to get. She and her husband had just learned they were pregnant again, and joy had barely begun to bloom before it was
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Why doesn't God just fix it - an interview with Lindsey Bell, author of Unbeaten

Why Doesn’t God Just Fix It? – Wrestling with God’s Silence

You know that ache in your soul that whispers, Why doesn’t God just fix it? Yeah. We do too. Sometimes life sideswipes you with a storm that leaves more questions
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