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Pressures from family and a need to prove something.

The Lord never wanted us to live anxious worried lives. He really does want us to have an abundant life. I agree that being the best thing we can be in Christ is far better than trying to be someone we aren't.

"He whom the Son sets free is free indeed". The whole world lies in bondage to the enemy. I was no different. Choked by selfish ambition, my love for Christ gave way to the middle class tradition of seeking security, education, wealth, and comfort. But Im free now. I am going to recieve an...

Then she suddenly realized that life was way more than an endless string of accomplishments and gaining security.

A stranger in a strange land. It's what I am in Christ

Most of my childhood education was a naked pursuit of money and finances through college prep. Hobbies, play, and volunteering were only valuable as college entrance or resume boosters. No wonder Ive reduced life to a series of achiecements and work for work's sake. What about playing in...

So, my story is that as a child I read everything I could. I read for enjoyment and often for the. challenge of it. It slowed down in high school and stopped in the few years I went to college. In recent years my reading has mostly been articles and social media posts. But reading about the...

Happy to say Im familiar with a handful of those including Emma, Jane Eyre, Gone With the Wind, Les Miserables and Frankenstein. What a great list! Thank you.

Thank you. Ive heard a lot of good things about both his writing and values.

Shakespeare and Homer seem like great authors to get into initially.

Yes. Also to record books Im reading or want to read.

My husband and I are reading an audiobook together called Out of the Ashes:Rebuilding American Culture. We felt very undereducated to say the least. So I wanted to make a thread to talk about seeking to read classic works.

I love you too, Sis!

It's 63 degrees F and sunny!! :joyful: Great for sitting outside with baby girl.

Thank you!

Im glad! God bless you!

My lack of involvement with this forum at times is from questioning the profit of my own posts but not from you guys. I want you all to know that I appreciate your prayers, encouragement and testimonies. I may not agree or fit in with everyone but it's a privilege to have an online space to...

Thank you for answering. I do understand that Christians don't commonly refer to Jesus as the Word of God. But I do believe Jesus is, among other things, the Living Word and that Scripture/The Bible is also the Living Word. I believe the Scripture is the thing we digest so that we don't "live...

The righteous are scarcely saved and the way is narrow. All Christians aren't going either. Hell is God's way of honoring our free will. If we don't want to serve Him and be in loving co-union, than He won't force us. A lot of times I think people see heaven as the default that we are...

It feels like my life is about as good as it will ever get. And there is a lot to be thankful for. But this world is a horrible place and I just want to be with Jesus and leave this place behind.