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What Does It Mean to Become Like a Child? Matthew 18:3 Explained

In Matthew 18:3, Jesus makes a startling statement: unless we become like little children, we will not enter the kingdom of heaven. But what does that actually mean? Is He talking about innocence, immaturity, or something deeper? This post explores the true meaning of becoming childlike — not childish — through the lens of trust, humility, dependence, and forgiveness. We’ll unpack the context of Matthew 18:3, what Jesus was correcting in His disciples, and how childlike faith challenges modern believers who struggle with control, pride, and self-reliance.

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Why God Really Chose David: Psalm 78 and the Heart God Looks For

Psalm 78 tells a version of David’s calling that most believers overlook. This post unpacks why God chose David—not for talent, visibility, or perfection—but for the condition of his heart. Through Psalm 78, we’ll explore what God truly values, how faithfulness in hidden places matters, and what this means for believers today who feel overlooked, unseen, or underestimated.

The Best 1-Layer Strawberry Cake

This 1-Layer Strawberry Cake is soft, tender, and bursting with real strawberry flavor—made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients and a homemade strawberry sauce for maximum freshness.

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How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Your Walk with God (Psychology + Bible Explained)

Many people don’t realize this until adulthood, but childhood trauma doesn’t stay in childhood—it quietly follows us into our faith. It shapes how we trust God, how safe prayer feels, how we respond to authority, and whether we believe God is close or distant. Psychology explains how early wounds form attachment patterns and survival responses, while the Bible reveals how God heals the broken places we learned to protect.

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In this Lifestyle + Wellness space, it’s where the practical side of things meets the Word of God as we walk out our Faith in our everyday lives.

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“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you”. –Matthew 6:33

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“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28

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