To learn is to grow.
Embarking on your journey of faith is an ongoing process of growth and discovery, and you need not traverse it solo. Delve into the wealth of blogs and resources I've curated, tailored to address the myriad questions posed by our community on their own spiritual paths. My hope is that these offerings will serve as guiding lights along your way. Additionally, you can explore the insightful articles crafted by our team of authors at www.trochia.org.
Deep Conversation Starters for Couples - How to Grow Your Intimacy.
Whether you are headed out on a date night or just need something more meaningful than scrolling on Netflix tonight, we’ve created an interactive tool packed with 36 questions, to start the conversation about your relationship. These are centered around the four types of intimacy so that your relationship can grow deeper.
Overcoming Faith Struggles:Relying on God When We’re in Need of a Miracle
Do you need a MIRACLE today? Do you need him to intervene, cause healing, break a stronghold, bring something dead back to life?
A miracle is defined by "Merriam Webster" as: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing or accomplishment; an event manifesting divine intervention, a wonderful occurrence.
Those of us who put our faith in Jesus believe that he did mighty miracles, and he is still doing them today. But that doesn't mean that God answers the way we might expect or in timing that matches our demands.
Jesus was close to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. They hosted Jesus at their home and enjoyed many meals together. If Jesus was going to do a miracle, you'd think it would be for his closest friends first and quickly. But the story in John 11 surprises us. Jesus delays doing the miracle, and he waits for the perfect timing.
Real Sacrifice
There are a lot of fake things all around us. Fake bodies. Fake lashes. Fake nails. Fake purses. Fake merchandise. Fake technology. Fake news. Fake entertainment. Social media is mostly fake stuff! Wrestling, which some people love? Fake. We know it's fake, and we still watch it with anticipation!
Did you know you can get fake diplomas? Thousands of people worldwide purchase diplomas, and it would horrify you to know the kinds of diplomas you can buy, for something like $250,000. You can get a diploma to be a contractor (a defense contractor, of all things), a consultant, or a nurse. Here's the scariest one. A doctor. Yeah. How would you like to go to one of those fake doctors? Maybe you have. I hope not…
The Gift of Everlasting Comfort
Years ago, when I was just becoming a believer, my son Chad, who was 18 years old at the time, started using drugs.
At one point, Chad disappeared for a month. He happened to leave me a message in the middle of that month, saying, “Mom, I’m okay. I’m coming home tomorrow,” but tomorrow came, and my son did not come home…