Never “Get Over God:” Reclaiming Wonder

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2026-07-29T10:22:55-04:00

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The Lord’s Prayer: How Jesus Taught Us to Pray

Last updated on: July 29, 2026 at 10:22 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

I would venture to say that Psalms 23 and The Lord’s Prayer are probably the two most quoted scriptures in the Bible. And for good reason. You know the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into... Read more

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2026-07-22T10:14:51-04:00

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Where Fear Belongs: Awe, Position, and Peace

Last updated on: July 22, 2026 at 10:14 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

There is much said about fear in the Bible. In fact, the command to “not fear” occurs over 80 times throughout Scripture. God the Father, angels, prophets, apostles, and Jesus all speak of it. Yet, on the other hand, we are repeatedly commanded to fear the Lord. At first glance, this sounds like a flat-out contradiction. It isn’t. Rather, it is a failure of translating original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek concepts into English. The good news is you don’t have... Read more

2026-07-15T11:23:01-04:00

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What Does The Bible Actually Mean When It Says ‘Be Holy’?

Last updated on: July 15, 2026 at 11:23 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

All through the Bible, we are given a glimpse of how holy God is. From the very start, when He called out His first chosen people, the Jews, He appeared as lightning, fire, and smoke on Mount Sinai. His appearance was so terrible and frightening that the people following Moses basically said, “We aren’t going up there, Moses. You go.“ “And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking:... Read more

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2026-07-08T11:39:51-04:00

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Relationship: Beyond the Institution of Religion

Last updated on: July 8, 2026 at 11:39 am By Benjamin Raven Pressley

We often use the words “religion” and “spirituality” interchangeably, but there is a profound difference between practicing a religion and having a relationship with the Creator. One is a system created by human hands; the other is a state of being. To find true spiritual peace, we have to look past the rules, the rituals, and the hierarchies, and reconnect with what matters most. The Human Invention of Religion Historically, religion has frequently been used as a tool for control.... Read more

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2026-07-01T18:42:17-04:00

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Why Is Peace So Hard to Find in a Noisy World?

Last updated on: July 1, 2026 at 6:42 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Jesus said, in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” So, Why Is Peace So Hard to Find? This verse literally implies he bequeaths his peace to us, as in leaving it to us as an inheritance. It is not something we have to work up, earn, shoot up, wind up, or pay... Read more

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2026-06-24T19:44:41-04:00

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Real-World Skills Every Kid Needs

Last updated on: June 24, 2026 at 7:44 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Practical Self-Reliance & Resilience We raise our children inside the safety of our homes, but the ultimate goal of parenting is to prepare them to navigate a world we cannot fully control. We do this by teaching them practical self-reliance and resilience. Modeling Behavior and Living with Perspective We live in a world where you cannot shield your children from everything. For example, when profanity or nudity unexpectedly pops up on the television or radio, don’t just run over and... Read more

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2026-06-17T22:22:48-04:00

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Correction, Not Punishment: A Parent’s Field Guide

Last updated on: June 17, 2026 at 10:22 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Trust and Boundaries in Parenting Ah, the joy of parenting. They are sweet little babies right until they start growing up and having a mind of their own—that is when the challenges really begin. There are so many experts out there writing books on how to raise a child, as if a “one-size-fits-all” blueprint actually exists. We all know that isn’t true. In fact, if you read too many child psychology books, you can end up completely confused because one... Read more

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2026-06-17T20:28:22-04:00

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Beyond Blind Submission: Building a True Partnership

Last updated on: June 17, 2026 at 8:28 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

I have heard it said all my church life. That the wife is to submit unquestioningly to her husband. In the case of the controlling husband, the ‘power’ they usually wield over the wife is ‘submission of wives to husbands’. There is an entire mainline denomination that recently reaffirmed this position. I spent many years struggling with this myself. After all, Ephesians 5:22 and Colossians 3:18 say just that. This is a subject I never would have tackled in the... Read more

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2026-06-05T16:13:44-04:00

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From Terror to Triumph: How God Transformed My Mind

Last updated on: June 5, 2026 at 4:13 pm By Benjamin Raven Pressley

Fear, sadness, and even depression are the battles we all seem to fight on some level every day of our lives. Sometimes it is worse from person to person and day to day. Sometimes there are legitimate medical reasons like chemical imbalance, malfunctioning glands like the thyroid and probably lots of others that can contribute to fear, sadness and depression. That being said, though, know there is always a spiritual and mental side to things. We may or may not... Read more

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