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The Day I Heard My Husband’s ‘Other Woman’ in the Background of His Hotel Room

"Did someone open a card under his name? The next day, the day I called that hotel room and heard his voice, his voice 1,000 miles away, and then heard her voice in the background, that was the day I broke."

22 God Quotes That Will Deepen Your Relationship With Your Creator

These God quotes will inspire you to greater faith and a deeper relationship with your Creator.

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Are You Guilty of Using any of These 10 Christian Cliches?

7. Overusing Father-God in Prayer

We get it, sometimes it’s hard to find the right words. However, don’t make the often subtle mistake of saying the same words over and over until you think of something new to say. Instead, just pause and gather your thoughts so your words have meaning.

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8. “Ask Jesus into Your Heart”

This overused phrase can be a bit confusing. What we really mean is, “Do you want to repent and believe in Jesus?” If we use this phrase, we need to make sure and explain it–especially to kids.

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 9. “After all, It Was Adam and Eve, Not Adam and Steve”

It’s true, but probably not the most compassionate or intelligent way to share your convictions on the importance of biblical marriage.

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10. “The Lord Never Gives You More Than You Can Handle”

This is a cliche–and it’s just wrong. God gives us more than we can handle all the time. ALL. THE. TIME. That’s how he grows our faith. The passage we often get confused about is 1 Corinthians 10 — and it’s referring to temptation, not trials or life’s circumstances.

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And, there are many other Christian phrases that are just plain confusing — especially to non-believers. Let’s be aware and intentional as we communicate God’s love in our lives.

Brian Orme
Brian Orme
Brian is a writer and editor from Ohio. He works with creative and innovative people to discover the top stories, resources and trends to equip and inspire the Church.

The Day I Heard My Husband’s ‘Other Woman’ in the Background of His Hotel Room

"Did someone open a card under his name? The next day, the day I called that hotel room and heard his voice, his voice 1,000 miles away, and then heard her voice in the background, that was the day I broke."

22 God Quotes That Will Deepen Your Relationship With Your Creator

These God quotes will inspire you to greater faith and a deeper relationship with your Creator.

7 Lies About Sex — Even Within the Christian Culture

'If I remain pure before marriage than the sex will be better" and other lies Christians believe about sex.