Aprile Sweers

Wife, mommy, Bible teacher, coffee lover, foodie . . . who lives to love the One who first loved her.

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“The painful and seemingly uninhabitable gap between my expectations and reality turns out to be a sacred space where God shows up in the most surprising and gloriously transforming ways.⁣”
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New article! 🌿
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This... https://t.co/TQhizORTBN

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

Occasionally weep deeply over the life you hoped would be. Grieve the losses. Then wash your face. Trust God. And embrace the life you have.

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We want the "burning" without the learning. #canthaveit #noshortcuts #studywell #biblestudy

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His faithfulness is proven in the pruning.

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We endure the sharp blade of God’s providence by fixing our eyes on the all-sufficient bounty of God’s character.

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I have so much to learn about this issue. Heartbreaking. https://t.co/mQXrS7Fw5z

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In the day of prosperity be happy,
But in the day of adversity consider --
God has made the one as well as the other.
Eccl 7:14

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"You who seek God, let your heart revive. For the Lord hears the needy." Ps 69:32,33

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...and a real mark of spiritual maturity is when we can't think of anything worse. (2/2)

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The most tragic consequence of sin is separation from God’s presence....(1/2)

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All true worship is a crisis of faith:Do u believe God or not? Do u trust Him or not? Is He worthy or not? Will u surrender or hold back?

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{blog post} "The somber grey hues of this season have only served to enhance the stunning brilliance of His grace." http://t.co/b2Hs5a5ACM

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Two Adams... two trees... one sin-crushing, life-giving, hope-sustaining promise of REDEMPTION! Week 5 is up. http://t.co/IRe56Dvr71

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@alvinreid Great to see you this morning! Powerful message! Tried to catch you after service. Too slow. Too many bodyguards. 😉

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Radiant retreat videos are up! http://t.co/Qes2JvYo2G

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

When work is your identity, success goes to your head, and failure goes to your heart.

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

You can say "no" to anxiety because God's presence and grace means that you're never left to the limits of your own personal resources.

[Church Curmudgeon @ChrchCurmudgeon]

I have decided to drink some coffee
I have decided to drink some coffee
I have decided to drink some coffee
No turning back
No turning back

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Anyone else wake up feeling fragile? http://t.co/UqF40p2pXV via @DesiringGod

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

There are days when I don't want to read my Bible. Here are 3 things I tell myself on those days: http://t.co/fCpOtL3zOm