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10 things only Highly Sensitive Christians understand

Highly sensitive people (HSP) process everything more deeply due to a biologically different nervous system. That’s why they get easily overstimulated and exhausted by too much external (noise, light, etc.) and internal (hunger, pain, etc.) sensory input. Even though being highly sensitive is a normal trait that’s found in 15-20% of the population, those people […]

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God is NOT always speaking

What do you do when God seems to be absent?  Sometimes I sit in God’s presence and don’t hear his voice. I pray and ask questions, but I can’t hear a thing. My first response to that kind of situation usually sounds like this: ‘Have I done something wrong? Is God mad at me? Doesn’t […]

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Highly Sensitive People as God’s gift to the world

Highly sensitive people (HSP) feel deeply and process information more thoroughly than others. They ‘absorb’ other people’s emotions and have therefore difficulties to distinguish their own feelings. They can’t spend much time in crowded, loud, and visually busy spaces since it overwhelms their nervous system so that they need to withdraw and spend time alone.  […]

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Feeling misunderstood as a Highly Sensitive Christian

Society tells us the more we do, the better; visit this social gathering, go to that networking event, and just be busy. Staying home to read? Boring!  What if you tell your coworkers that you can’t hang out with them after work because you need time for yourself? Impolite!  What if you leave the birthday […]

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Can you lose your salvation?

One of the questions I get asked the most sounds like this: ‚Will I get to heaven? How can I know that I’m saved? What if I sin after getting saved?‘ I completely understand the fear of losing your salvation when you sin. You may be afraid that God is mad at you for committing […]

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Overcoming shame as a Christian introvert

I’ve always been the quiet type of kid. No, I was never the loner but always the girl that stuck to 1-2 close friends and did some drawing in the back of the classroom. Even today, I prefer doing calm activities like writing or having a deep conversation with a friend, instead of pursuing some […]

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How I spend time with God

To me, spending time with God is all about my relationship with my heavenly Father. While reading my Bible, I get to know him more. I want to know who God is, what moves him, and what he’s all about. I listen as he gives me fresh revelations, shows me his will, and pours his […]

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How God is unshakable and moved at the same time

My life consists of ups and downs. During some weeks and months, I’m thriving and flourishing like well-watered flowers. At other times, challenges are repeatedly knocking on my door and I feel the burden of my problems on my shoulders. There are times when I’m feeling energized and motivated to tackle my daily tasks, while […]

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God’s love leads us to repentance

When I was at the lowest point in my life, while I was full of deceit and bitterness, God showed me his love. He took me in, even though I was a total mess on the inside.  But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for […]

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God loves you

Can I tell you something? God loves you. He really loves you with all of his heart.  It is so important that we try to understand the fullness of God’s love for us. Even though we can never completely grasp it (Ephesians 3:19), we are called to do so to the extent that we can:  And may […]