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Certainty And Doubt, Ashley Huizinga Nov 2017

Certainty And Doubt, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"Our God is truly never-failing, never-ending. We trust the Bible’s assertion that He had no beginning and will have no end."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's faithfulness from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/certainty-and-doubt/


Not What My Hands Have Done, Ashley Bloemhof Oct 2017

Not What My Hands Have Done, Ashley Bloemhof

Student Work

"We know that we are called to live differently than the world, to live in a way that is set apart from those who live as if they are their own gods."

Posting about stepping out into a hurting world from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/not-what-my-hands-have-done/


From Frustration To Contentment, Ashley Huizinga Aug 2017

From Frustration To Contentment, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"Strive to bring—to be—contentment personified, as you surrender your circumstances to the Lord’s judgment."

Posting about trusting in God's purposes from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/from-frustration-to-contentment/


Longing For God, Ashley Bloemhof Jul 2017

Longing For God, Ashley Bloemhof

Student Work

"To thirst for God, to seek after His teachings and long for His presence, is to adopt the posture of the psalmist in Psalm 119."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­acknowledging our need for God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/longing-for-god/


Christ The Conqueror, Anneke Wind Jul 2017

Christ The Conqueror, Anneke Wind

Student Work

"In a world that’s ridden with war, fear, and despair, God is bigger. God is greater."

Posting about God as our refuge­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/christ-the-conqueror/


The Pervasive Power Of Leaven, Josh Bootsma Jun 2017

The Pervasive Power Of Leaven, Josh Bootsma

Student Work

"Even from the most humble, weak, and small beginnings, God can accomplish his purposes. In fact, he promises that he will."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's power through our weakness from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-pervasive-power-of-leaven/


Being His People, Tori Mann Jun 2017

Being His People, Tori Mann

Student Work

"In the Old Testament, God’s people were very clearly set apart from other nations, and they were given a set of laws to follow to guide them in how to live."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­being a member of God's kingdom from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/being-his-people/


Sobriety And Drunkenness: The New Sense And Sensibility, Ashley Huizinga May 2017

Sobriety And Drunkenness: The New Sense And Sensibility, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"Why contemplate the release, the so-called 'freedom' of drunkenness, when our Lord tells us to be sober and vigilant in order that we may fully enjoy the benefits of His presence and the gift of redemption He promises?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­spiritual alertness from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/sobriety-and-drunkenness-the-new-sense-and-sensibility/


Promises Of God, Tori Mann May 2017

Promises Of God, Tori Mann

Student Work

"We can be sure that God will listen to the prayers of his people because of who he is: a God of righteousness, truth, and faithful love."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the assurance we have in Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/the-promises-of-god/


Before, Beside, And Behind, Annie Sears May 2017

Before, Beside, And Behind, Annie Sears

Student Work

"God leading before me. Grace in everything beside me. Goodness following behind me."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's abiding presence from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/before-beside-and-behind/


"You Gotta Serve Somebody", Josh Bootsma May 2017

"You Gotta Serve Somebody", Josh Bootsma

Student Work

"The freedom of Christ, however, is rooted in the work accomplished by Christ on the cross, that is, freeing us from the shackles of our sin forever."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­freedom to serve through Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/you-gotta-serve-somebody/


Ready To Move, Resting In Faith, Ashley Bloemhof May 2017

Ready To Move, Resting In Faith, Ashley Bloemhof

Student Work

"God promises to orchestrate His world in such a way that all things happen for the good of those who love Him."

Posting about trusting in God's plan for our future from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/ready-to-move-resting-in-faith/


Walk Through The Poem: "Believing Green" By Christian Wiman, Shelbi Gesch Apr 2017

Walk Through The Poem: "Believing Green" By Christian Wiman, Shelbi Gesch

Student Work

"There’s magic in the sound and the rhythm of Wiman’s lines."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Christian Wiman's poetry from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/a-walk-through-the-poem-believing-green-by-christian-wiman/


Child-Like Faith, Bekah Mead Apr 2017

Child-Like Faith, Bekah Mead

Student Work

"I am afraid to admit that it is far easier to be like Thomas, needing proof as foundation for belief."

Posting about believing without seeing from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/child-like-faith/


Life Through Death, Anneke Wind Apr 2017

Life Through Death, Anneke Wind

Student Work

"We are reminded that Christ loved us so much that he was willing to give up his life for us."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­renewed wonder in the resurrection from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/life-through-death/


He Made Himself Nothing, Jill Schouten Apr 2017

He Made Himself Nothing, Jill Schouten

Student Work

"In separation from God, Christ became nothing, that we may have everything: eternal life!"

Posting about Jesus' perfect example of humility­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/he-made-himself-nothing/


Once The Living Dead, Now Made Alive In Christ, Jessica Evangeline Setiawan Apr 2017

Once The Living Dead, Now Made Alive In Christ, Jessica Evangeline Setiawan

Student Work

"A true transformation cannot be seen from one’s religious deeds, but from a heart that truly loves the Lord."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­freedom in Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/once-the-living-dead-now-made-alive-in-christ/


Joy Of Having Faith In A Perfectly Faithful God, Stephanie Kuiper Mar 2017

Joy Of Having Faith In A Perfectly Faithful God, Stephanie Kuiper

Student Work

"Even when we fail, when we falter, when we doubt, he stands firm for us. He will never leave us or forsake us."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's faithfulness from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-joy-of-having-faith-in-a-perfectly-faithful-god/


Spirit/Body Or Spirit-Body?, Annie Sears Feb 2017

Spirit/Body Or Spirit-Body?, Annie Sears

Student Work

"Our personhood isn’t wrapped up in either our body or our soul. Rather, our personhood lies in their concurrent existence and consequent experience."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the whole Christian from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/spiritbody-or-spirit-body/


Reaching Out, Bekah Mead Feb 2017

Reaching Out, Bekah Mead

Student Work

"If we call on Him, God will give us the strength to break our chains and perhaps the chains of others."

Posting about our call to give to others from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/reaching-out/


In Defense Of Peace, Ashley Huizinga Feb 2017

In Defense Of Peace, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"The Bible ... calls for peace, and for the defense of peace, by all who shoulder the burden of the label Christian."

Posting about promoting peace from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/in-defense-of-peace/


Lessons From A Guinea Pig: Love, Fear And The Law, Shelbi Gesch Feb 2017

Lessons From A Guinea Pig: Love, Fear And The Law, Shelbi Gesch

Student Work

"Our good Father wants us to draw close to him and rely on His righteousness to fulfill the humanly-impossible holiness he requires of us."

Posting about delighting in God's law­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/lessons-from-a-guinea-pig-love-fear-and-the-law/


Anger Is A Choice, Eliana Radde Feb 2017

Anger Is A Choice, Eliana Radde

Student Work

"Anger is a sin that is often overlooked in the grand scheme of 'bad things'.

Posting about ­­­­­­­­a biblical response to anger from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/anger-is-a-choice/


Embracing The Hard Truth Of The Gospel, Stephanie Kuiper Feb 2017

Embracing The Hard Truth Of The Gospel, Stephanie Kuiper

Student Work

"If we are going to call our ministers to preach the whole truth, then we need to be willing to hear that truth without defensiveness."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the constant battle with sin from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/embracing-the-hard-truth-of-the-gospel/


True Fasting, Anneke Wind Feb 2017

True Fasting, Anneke Wind

Student Work

"Shifting the focus from ourselves to others is an act of selflessness, which can be difficult sometimes."

Posting about denying ourselves and serving others from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/true-fasting/


Directing Your Praise, Ashley Bloemhof Feb 2017

Directing Your Praise, Ashley Bloemhof

Student Work

"God does not seek a mere performance, but a pressing effort to worship Him in all we do."

Posting about authentic praise from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/directing-your-praise/


Delight, Jill Schouten Feb 2017

Delight, Jill Schouten

Student Work

"When we delight in our heavenly Father, our desires will begin to align with his."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­finding joy in the Lord from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/delight/


Lessons Of Faith From A Poor Moabite Widow, Jessica Evangeline Setiawan Jan 2017

Lessons Of Faith From A Poor Moabite Widow, Jessica Evangeline Setiawan

Student Work

"We tend to rely on human solutions in the face of huge crises in our lives, and forget that God’s providence extends to every single aspect of our lives."

Posting about unconditional faith in our God from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/lessons-of-faith-from-a-poor-moabite-widow/


Boasting In The Lord, Tori Mann Jan 2017

Boasting In The Lord, Tori Mann

Student Work

"Instead of drawing attention to ourselves, we draw attention to Christ. This boasting is a call for people to admire him as much as we admire him."

Posting about Christ's worth from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/boasting-in-the-lord/


By Our Love, Josh Bootsma Jan 2017

By Our Love, Josh Bootsma

Student Work

"Love, then, is lavishing yourself upon someone who is unworthy and unattractive. It’s loving to the end—that is, to death."

Posting about Christ's example of love from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/by-our-love/