Tag: story

Everybody Has a Story to Tell and It’s Not the One They’re Writing

By Asher Witmer Spiritual Formation
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I used to think God wanted me to write a great story with my life, but I’m learning He actually wants me to be a part of His.

Nobody plans to fail. No one counts on having their dreams broken, hopes dashed, or loved ones lost. In our ideal picture of life, everything always goes well. And why not?

We expect great things in life: close friends, happy marriages, connected families, fulfilling jobs, effective ministries. God says he has great plans for us of prosperity and good fortune. Why shouldn’t we aim for greatness?

What we don’t expect is God ruining our story.

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We Have a Courtship Dilemma

By Asher Witmer Romance & Family
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As I listen to other people in my generation I hear an increasing frustration with our courtship model. This seems to be true regardless of background. Is courtship as we know it today the way it should be?

Here’s how I’m approaching this post: I’m going to offer my perspective and then I want to hear yours. I love discussions, so let’s have one. I want to hear from other married people, but I also want to hear from singles. I want to hear your frustrations and desires.

Something has to change, and in order to influence change we must first have a conversation about it. So let’s talk. Let’s not argue or try to get everyone to understand ourselves, but instead let’s try to understand everyone else.

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A Word to the Wise about Finding God’s Will for Your Life

By Asher Witmer Christian Spirituality
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Discovering God’s plan, His unique will for you and I, our destiny—whatever you want to call it—is a journey. One just like sports teams take to mature and become championship quality. It’s not as basic as whispering a few prayers and poof! Now we know what to do.

So what can we learn about this journey in discovering God’s will for our lives?

By the very fact that it’s a journey, I’m sure it takes a lifetime to learn. But following are a few thoughts I have about the journey thus far.

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How to Effectively Tell Your Story

By Asher Witmer Motivation & Inspiration

What’s your story? Everyone has a story: how they’ve become who they are today. What’s yours? Jerry grew up on the mission field. His parents were so involved in ministry they neglected to invest in him. He wrestled his whole life with feeling like God took his parents away from him and has little desire […]

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The Power of a Simple Story

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

Authors Note: This year I have invited a few guests to share part of their story for my audience. I will be posting at least one guest post a month through the end of the year. To begin it all is my brother, Christopher. He is a regular contributor to the Rebelution Blog and has recently launched a […]

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Our Calling Is Born from Our Story

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

The story that’s being written in our lives, is the platform God will likely use for us to share Him with others.

That’s why people who struggle with their marriage, yet work through issues and find deeper intimacy, often go into counseling ministry. Or those who were sexually abused and found healing and freedom in Christ start ministries for abused and hurting people.

You see, our story is where God becomes relevant to our lives. Our story is made of the events that happen in our life which are out of our control. We didn’t plan them, but they happened anyway. It’s those things we often wish weren’t a part of our lives. The experiences that feel too vulnerable to share. God is using them to write a message of His glory for others to hear.

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