Dawn Wilson
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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10 Spiritual Warfare Scriptures for Weary Hearts
God understands, and His Word offers wise counsel for the weary. Here are 10 Scripture passages that aid the Christ-follower with spiritual warfare.Friday, September 8, 2023
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10 Books of the Bible That Rarely Get Quoted
It’s easier to devour the Gospels, apply the Epistles, and linger in the Psalms than to dig into unfamiliar biblical books. Yet Augustine said, “The New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament...Friday, July 21, 2023
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10 Ways to Murder Your Marriage
As a child, I loved the game “Clue” (for a history of this game, see here). It was fun trying to figure out where the “murder” was committed, the weapon used, and ultimately, discover the suspect...Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Sleep, the Bible, and Why You Should Really Take a Nap
Statistics indicate the average person, who lives roughly 79 years on Earth, spends about 26 of those years sleeping, plus seven more years trying to get to sleep. Sleep boosts the well-being of...Monday, March 27, 2023
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10 Things to Do Right Now That Will Change Your Future
I love singing Bill and Gloria Gaither’s award-winning song, “Because He Lives.” The words touch me deeply: “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.” The 1974 Gospel...Saturday, March 25, 2023
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10 Signs You Love Money Too Much
Years ago, I watched the movie, "The Money Pit". The main characters made a foolish purchase of a house that fell apart, piece-by-piece. Soon their relationship started crumbling too. I remember...Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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10 Ways to Turn Thanksgiving into Thanksliving
While Thanksgiving Day is special, for the Christian it is only a starting point. Thanksliving is so much grander. As Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth wrote, “Thanksgiving really should be thanksliving—a...Friday, November 11, 2022
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8 Prayers to Pray over Your Daughter
One of the greatest privileges parents have is to pray for their children. There are many kinds of prayers parents can pray, and at different stages of their child’s life. Looking down in a cradle...Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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The Beautiful Reality of Why We Should Submit Ourselves to God
In submission Christians remember what God has done in saving, providing, protecting, and much more. Submission should well up from a heart of gratitude. Formerly enemies, God’s children were...Monday, August 15, 2022
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What Does "Omnipresent" Mean?
You can find the definition of "omnipresent” easily in your dictionary, but that doesn't mean God's omnipresence is a simple concept.Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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What Does ‘Worthy Is the Lamb’ Mean at Easter?
An assortment of colorful items that represent Easter fill store shelves in early spring, including chocolate eggs, jelly beans, and stuffed animals. Among the seasonal animals you’ll see are...Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Why Did God Choose Mary to Give Birth to Jesus?
God chose Mary for what might be called the most important job in world history—bringing the Messiah into the world. Her life would take a sharp detour from planning her marriage to preparing for...Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Does the Bible Say that Guardian Angels Are Real?
It’s not wise to think about the reality of guardian angels without considering who angels are biblically. Images and descriptions of angels in the media, art and literature often give us a...Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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How to Be Confident That Your Past Doesn't Define Who You Are
We throw away things that are past their usefulness. But why don’t we throw away things in our past that hinder us? For many, allowing the past to stay in the past is difficult. Hurtful memories or...Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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7 Interesting Facts about Solomon's Temple
The story of Solomon’s commitment to build a permanent house for God engages believers’ imagination. It was stately and beautiful from a human standpoint but also conceived in the heart of another...Monday, July 5, 2021
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Why Would Jesus Say 'Depart from Me, I Never Knew You'?
In the parable Jesus told in Luke 13:25, the urgent door knockers thought they had a right to enter, but they were turned away. Many today ignore the way of salvation because, deep in their hearts,...Monday, June 14, 2021
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10 Lies People Believe about Purity
Growing up, I laughed at comedian Flip Wilson’s excuse for doing wrong: “The Devil made me do it.” It took me years to understand that the Devil couldn’t make me do anything; that was a lie. Yet...Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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What Does the Bible Tell Us about God's Providence?
Christians often sing, “This Is My Father’s World: O let me ne’er forget, That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.” Yet, this truth about God’s providence is sometimes...Tuesday, April 13, 2021