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Coping With The Death of your Loved Ones
Coping With The Death of your Loved Ones
State of the dead
Josué Sánchez
Jan 28
You are Not a Burden
You are Not a Burden
“You are NOT A BURDEN if you are sad often. You are NOT A BURDEN if you are living with constant anxiety. You are NOT A BURDEN if you need…
Josué Sánchez
Jan 28
Today I’m Good
Today I’m Good
But I feel like shit
Josué Sánchez
Jan 28
I Refuse to Believe in Hell
I Refuse to Believe in Hell
Period
Josué Sánchez
Jan 28
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I No Longer Take The Bible Literally
I No Longer Take The Bible Literally
But I can’t stop reading it!
Josué Sánchez
Jan 16
I Want To Be Defined by the Things I Love
I Want To Be Defined by the Things I Love
What about you?
Josué Sánchez
Jan 9
Reading The Bible Every Day Changed My Life
Reading The Bible Every Day Changed My Life
You can do it, too!
Josué Sánchez
Jan 9
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Extreme Emphasis on Purity Backfires in Teenagers
Extreme Emphasis on Purity Backfires in Teenagers
My experience
Josué Sánchez
Jan 28
Am I Selfish?
Am I Selfish?
Putting my mental health first.
Josué Sánchez
Jan 28
What is Your Temptation?
What is Your Temptation?
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be…
Josué Sánchez
Jan 26
Falling in Love With God Again is Worth the Distress of Deconstructing and Rebuilding
Falling in Love With God Again is Worth the Distress of Deconstructing and Rebuilding
I’m a messy Christian, and I am okay with that
Josué Sánchez
Jan 25
We’ve Lost Lots Of Followers
We’ve Lost Lots Of Followers
And why that’s okay
Josué Sánchez
Jan 24
You Matter
You Matter
And other words of affirmation
Josué Sánchez
Jan 24
I’m Gaining Weight
I’m Gaining Weight
Don’t judge me
Josué Sánchez
Jan 24
Do Miracles Exist?
Do Miracles Exist?
Are they an answer to prayer?
Josué Sánchez
Jan 24
Oops, I Did it Again!
Oops, I Did it Again!
Dropping the f-bomb
Josué Sánchez
Jan 24
I Don’t Want To Be a Helicopter Parent
I Don’t Want To Be a Helicopter Parent
Looking for the right balance
Josué Sánchez
Jan 23
Is It Jesus Appropriate?
Is It Jesus Appropriate?
And that was it for that TV Show
Josué Sánchez
Jan 22
Who Determines Our Steps?
Who Determines Our Steps?
Does it matter?
Josué Sánchez
Jan 22
Leaning on Jesus When Everything Seems Fuzzy
Leaning on Jesus When Everything Seems Fuzzy
It may make no sense, but it’s all I want
Josué Sánchez
Jan 20
Why Do You Stay Christian?
Why Do You Stay Christian?
There are lots of reasons to quit
Josué Sánchez
Jan 20
The Sin Of Certainty
The Sin Of Certainty
Asking for forgiveness for a lifetime of sinning
Josué Sánchez
Jan 18
What is The Good Fight?
What is The Good Fight?
And the true faith?
Josué Sánchez
Jan 18
I Took a Shower This Morning, and I Regret It
I Took a Shower This Morning, and I Regret It
My baristas immediately noticed that I was in pain
Josué Sánchez
Jan 18
God Seems to Not Listen To Me
God Seems to Not Listen To Me
I’ve tried!
Josué Sánchez
Jan 17
Reasons Why I Don’t Drink Alcohol
Reasons Why I Don’t Drink Alcohol
It is not a sin
Josué Sánchez
Jan 17
I Used To Be a Workaholic
I Used To Be a Workaholic
Now I have to rest multiple times a day and go to bed early
Josué Sánchez
Jan 16
The More I Read, The Less I Know
The More I Read, The Less I Know
Or in other words, I realize there’s a wealth of knowledge that is way above my pay grade.
Josué Sánchez
Jan 15
I’m a Personable Type of Man who Values Intimacy
I’m a Personable Type of Man who Values Intimacy
Hence the selfies
Josué Sánchez
Jan 15
My Mom Video-called me at Starbucks on a Sabbath Morning and Didn’t Judge Me.
My Mom Video-called me at Starbucks on a Sabbath Morning and Didn’t Judge Me.
And that is HUGE
Josué Sánchez
Jan 15
I Dressed Up for Church At Starbucks
I Dressed Up for Church At Starbucks
I dressed up for church; for church AT Starbucks, that is.
Josué Sánchez
Jan 14
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