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Why Modern Faith Can Feel Dull
Rediscovering wonder in a world that keeps us distracted.
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Paul Ian Clarke
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The Bible Tells the Truth About Motherhood
Scripture does not romanticise motherhood. It reveals the courage, cost, and quiet love behind it.
Mar 10
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Paul Ian Clarke
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When Miracles Made Things Worse
Why Jesus’ healings caused scandal — and why they still unsettle us today
Mar 9
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Paul Ian Clarke
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A Toy Bear, a School Run, and a Moment of Heaven
A toy bear on the school run became a reminder that the sacred often slips quietly into the ordinary.
Mar 8
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Paul Ian Clarke
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When You Do Everything Right… and Still Feel Overlooked
The overlooked heart of the Prodigal Son story, and what it reveals about us.
Mar 7
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Paul Ian Clarke
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Blasphemy, Grace, and the Heart of God
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They Left Their Nets: Why Jesus’ Choice of Disciples Still Shocks Us Today
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Why She Came to the Well at Noon
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Ash Wednesday: Written in the Dust
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Why Being There Matters More Than What You Say
A gentle reflection on the quiet, sacred power of presence
Mar 6
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When the Bible Stops Making Sense
Why confusion isn’t a threat to faith — it’s often the beginning of it.
Mar 5
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How to Pray When Words Don’t Work
Why silence, frustration, and honesty might be the most powerful prayers of all
Mar 4
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Why She Came to the Well at Noon
What a small detail in John’s Gospel reveals about shame, loneliness, and the surprising places God meets us
Mar 3
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Paul Ian Clarke
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Why Christianity Needs Doubt More Than Certainty
Faith was never meant to be so certain; it was meant to be alive.
Mar 2
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Why Calling Jesus “Son of Mary” Was an Insult
What first-century naming practices reveal about his life in Nazareth
Mar 1
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When Faith Becomes “Whatever”
What the church in Laodicea can teach us about apathy
Feb 28
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