Author Ava Pennington
Author Ava Pennington
Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee   Have you ever looked up to a pastor or teacher, wishing you could be as good a Christian as they appeared to be? Perhaps you are the one whom others admire, hoping to be more like you in their Christian walk. In Jesus’s day,...

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Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome   Have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome occurs when people see you as a success, but what they don’t know is that you feel like a fraud. You may be doubting your abilities. Or that concerned people will think...

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Identity: Who Are You?

Identity: Who Are You?

Identity: Who Are You?   Identity is a hot topic these days. Who are you? More and more people answer this question according to who they want to be or who they feel like at the moment. But identity isn’t about who we want to be, it’s about who we are. Even more...

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Called, Loved, and Kept

Called, Loved, and Kept

Called, Loved, and Kept   There’s a lot of talk in Christian circles about being “called,” and rightly so. The Bible tells us: We’re called to a holy calling (2 Timothy 1:9) Many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14) God works all things together for God...

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Is God Your Co-pilot?

Is God Your Co-pilot?

Is God Your Co-pilot?   You may have seen the classic bumper sticker announcing, “God is my co-pilot!” When it comes to bumper sticker theology, that doesn’t sound half bad, does it? But bumper sticker theology is not always reliable. If I’m honest, “God is my...

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Is Christianity Irrelevant?

Is Christianity Irrelevant?

Is Christianity Irrelevant?   Is Christianity irrelevant? If you’re a Bible-believing follower of Christ, you’ve already answered this question with an emphatic “No!” If you’re not a Christian, or if you identify as a Christian because you attend church on...

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When in Christ . . .

When in Christ . . .

When in Christ . . .   I watched a movie the other day where the dialogue included the phrase, “When in Rome....” If you’ve never heard that before, it’s short for “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” referring to practicing the customs of the people around you....

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Bluegrass and Jesus

Bluegrass and Jesus

Bluegrass and Jesus   I attended my first bluegrass concert last week . . . and it was not what I expected. The music was not a surprise. I’ve heard and enjoyed bluegrass before, including well-known songs such as “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” and “The Devil Went...

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Are You and I an Odious Odor or Fragrant Aroma?

Are You and I an Odious Odor or Fragrant Aroma?

Odor or Aroma?   My backyard finally smells good again. For the past two months, an odd odor has emanated from three trees and lingered all around the outside of my house. Others across south Florida have described the smell as a musky combination of sweet...

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Beyond the Calling

Beyond the Calling

Beyond the Calling   There’s a lot of talk in Christian circles about being “called,” and rightly so. The Bible tells us: We’re called to a holy calling (2 Timothy 1:9) Many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14) God works all things together for God for...

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