![Where is God in my pain? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 6]](https://i0.wp.com/www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/part6.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
Suffering is a primary part of what it means to be human. No matter what we do to avoid it, ignore it, or overcome it… suffering is always right beside us. So, where is God in our pain? And even more, what can we do about it?
![How do I know I have the Holy Spirit? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 5]](https://i0.wp.com/www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/part5cover.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
When we don’t feel the Holy Spirit like we think we are supposed to it can create a lot of anxiety. Can we ever actually KNOW that the Holy Spirit is in us? Can we lose the Holy Spirit?
![How do I follow the Holy Spirit? [So, what about… The Holy Spirit, pt 4]](https://i0.wp.com/www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/part4.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
Religious people seem to love rules. Why is that? Jesus gives us something so much better than a new set of do’s and don’ts. He gives us the Holy Spirit of God.
![Is the Bible Against Women? [Think About It, pt 4 / 5]](https://i0.wp.com/www.yourcrosscreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/par4.jpg?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
Many people have rejected the Bible and even Christianity as a whole because of the apparent sexism and chauvinism found in the biblical writings. In addition, Christians often judge and argue with each other based on their own interpretations of these verses.
But, with the right tools, an open mind, and a bit of grace for each other we might be able to give ourselves permission to look at things from a different angle and try to understand each other a bit better.
One of the first words that usually come to mind when we hear “Christianity” or “church” is boredom. That’s understandable, but it wasn’t always this way. What happened? Can you really experience the excitement and adventure the first Jesus Followers experienced? You can.
