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It seems everyone has an opinion about tattoos—your parents, your friends, and maybe even your employer. But what does God think? Before getting his first tattoo, author and Crossroads editor, Chris Pennington, did a deep dive into what scripture teaches about getting inked. What he discovered might surprise—and even challenge—you. 

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When you pray little prayers, you get little answers. Taylor Jankowski came face-to-face with this revelation while on a trip to South Africa. Realizing that she was playing it much too safe with God, she pushed all her chips in… and nearly got trampled by the answer. It was an exhilarating experience that permanently changed the way she prays—and it just might do the same for you. 

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“Repent” is a word with lots of baggage—especially if you’ve ever run into a fire-and-brimstone street preacher—but it doesn’t have to be that way. When she tried repentance for herself, author Kacie Bryant was surprised to discover it wasn’t about judgment and punishment, but freedom. Need a breakthrough in your life? Repentance just might be the key. 

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“Without those two strangers who stopped to help, you’d already be dead.” Those were some of the first words author Chris Frank heard after waking up in a university hospital. After a night of heavy drinking, he was hit by a taxi and dragged 40 yards. After multiple surgeries and a six-month rehabilitation process, he began to look at that night as a second chance—one he desperately needed. When he discovered that God’s grace has no limits, his real healing began. 

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The loss of a pet can be devastating, but if you look close enough, you just might discover the fingerprints of God. That’s exactly what happened when Scott Dill, director of Spiritual Support at Crossroads, was forced to face the loss of his beloved dog, Socks. With trademark insight, clarity, and compassion, Scott shares how putting his dog down brought him face-to-face with the love of God.

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Father's Day can be complicated, bringing up a mixed bag of emotions and memories. In this article, founding and senior pastor of Crossroads, Brian Tome, shares another way to look at what it means to be fathered, and offers wisdom on how to make the day count. 

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Despite how the movies and TV shows depict Him, the Bible is pretty clear that Jesus was not a physical stunner. Author and Articles Editor, Chris Pennington, shares why this fact matters today, and how it challenges him to focus on the most important things. 

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It sounds like the stuff of Hollywood movies, or campfire stories, but the Bible is clear—there is an entity named Satan, who is out to destroy everything God cherishes. That includes you. In this article, author Caleb Mathis gives an overview of what the Bible says (and doesn’t) about God’s ultimate enemy. The more you know your adversary, the more you can withstand his attempts to trip you up. 

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A sabbath—a day devoted to rest, connection, and re-creation—can seem like an outdated relic of the past. Is it even possible to have a dedicated day-off in our modern, noisy, relentless world? Author Donny Black decided to find out. What he learned not only changed his family’s weekends, but made him even more productive on the six other days of the week. 

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Is there a limit to God’s forgiveness? After a heartbreaking abortion, author Heather B. was pretty sure she’d hit the limit on what God would make clean in her life. But when she least expected it, a chance encounter changed her mind. With strength and clarity, she shares some of her most difficult days, hoping others find the hope and forgiveness she discovered for herself. 

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