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Amanda Idleman

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Amanda Idleman

Amanda Idleman is a writer whose passion is encouraging others to live joyfully. She writes devotions for Your Nightly Prayer, Crosswalk Couples Devotional, Your Daily Prayer, and more. She has work published with Her View from Home, on the MOPS Blog, and is a regular contributor for Crosswalk.com, Biblestudytools.com, and Christianity.com. She has most recently published a devotional, Comfort: A 30 Day Devotional Exploring God's Heart of Love for Mommas, alongside her husband’s companion devotional, Shepherd. You can find out more about Amanda on her Facebook Page or follow her on Instagram.

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5 Things Every Christian Should Know about the Hymn “It Is Well”

5 Things Every Christian Should Know about the Hymn “It Is Well”

September 28, 2026

“It is well with my soul.” A bold declaration for any of us to make, but these words were penned by a faith-filled man who had endured life’s most debilitating tragedies. This hymn has endured for generations because it speaks to the universal human experience of grief, loss, uncertainty, and suffering.

Horatio Spafford, the writer of this iconic hymn, was a successful Chicago businessman in the late 1800s. In 1871, he lost a fortune in the Great Chicago Fire. In 1873, his young son died. Two difficult tragedies that would shake anyone to their core, but there was more to come.

Together, let’s explore the history of this hymn, the life of its author, and four things every Christian should keep in mind as they sing this beloved hymn.

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5 Questions You Have about the Bible But Are Too Afraid to Ask

5 Questions You Have about the Bible But Are Too Afraid to Ask

September 23, 2026

The Bible addresses humanity's most complex mysteries. Its stories, adages, accounts, and parables offer us glimpses into the meaning of life, the reality of eternity, and the nature of supernatural beings. The Bible's content is often hard to fully wrap our minds around. It’s only natural that Scripture sparks questions. 

Often, we find ourselves wondering: 

How do we know the Bible is truly the Word of God? 

Why does God appear to be different in the Old Testament? 

Why is there so much of the Bible I just don’t understand? 

Are there contradictions in the Bible? How do I handle them? 

Questions like these are all a part of our faith journey. We can’t learn or grow as believers without investigating God’s word. We must lean into our questions, allowing them to draw us closer to God.

Even the men and women featured in the Bible wrestled with difficult questions; they had doubts, reacted with fear, and often suffered. God is not threatened by sincere questions, and Christians can approach the Bible with humility and honesty, asking God to reveal his truth to us over time.

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