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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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Have You Been Waiting for a Sign From God?
Ken Davis, a Christian comedian, tells a humorous story of a Christian who gets on an empty city bus, walks to the rear, and sits down....
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 4, 20163 min read
Five Ways to Help You and Your Family Keep Easter “Alive” All Year Long!
I love Easter because it’s the most important day in the Christian calendar. And I’m wrapping Good Friday, the day Christ died, under the...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 28, 20163 min read
The Dangers of Claiming Promises, God Never Made to You
A few years back, I met with a man considering a new job in California, moving there with his family. While the job and move sounded...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 21, 20163 min read
Dealing With Difficult People in the Church
Do you have a friend or parent, who’s always suspicious of everyone’s motives, especially leaders of the church? A few years ago, the...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 14, 20165 min read
Are Your Conversations a “Snorkel or Scuba Dive?”
Last month, I attended the memorial service of a man everyone who knew him, admired. Scott was a faithful husband, father, successful...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 7, 20163 min read
A Cure for “Beige, Secular Christianity”
Last year, I spoke at a women’s conference, sharing my spiritual journey from beige-Christianity to actually being in love with Jesus. A...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 29, 20164 min read
10 Signs You Are a Secular Believer
If you’re leading a study at your church, or mentoring someone, this is a great topic for discussion. Almost no one thinks they’re a...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 22, 20164 min read
Is the Idea of a “Christian Tourist” an Oxymoron?
I threw this question out to a group of leadership men one morning in a monthly discussion group I lead called 1st Tuesdays. I could tell...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 15, 20165 min read
Three Great Questions to Ask Yourself When Studying the Bible
When I was a kid and in school, I was a hard kid to teach because I rarely took what people told me to be true, unless they could answer...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 8, 20164 min read
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