New Identity Magazine

IDENTIFY: Advice On Life, Faith & Relationships

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:52:55 +0000

Dear Lindsey, I’ve been a Christian for a little while now, but I have to admit: I don’t really like to pray. It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just that I have a hard time staying focused. Some people say they can hear or feel God talk to them, but I don’t feel anything. It makes me wonder if I am doing it right. Do I have to pray to be a good Christian? –Unimpressed by Prayer Dear…

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IDENTIFY: Advice On Life, Faith & Relationships

Lindsey A. Frederick — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:02:36 +0000

Dear Lindsey, I’m in my late 20s, and have lived away from home for almost 10 years, while getting my undergraduate degree, going to graduate school, and beginning my career. I recently moved back to my hometown for a great job and to be closer to family. But now that I’m back, they’re driving me nuts! I love them to death, but they still treat me like I am 15 years old. They drop by my place…

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THIS IS US

Lindsey A. Frederick — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:12:28 +0000

“Mysterious Being Creates the World in 7 Days, You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!” That’s what I imagine the headline for Genesis, the first book of the Bible, would be if it was written in the digital age. In the Beginning God Created All good stories have a great hook, which sets the tone or scene for what happens next. The Bible is no exception. It opens, rather creatively…

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IDENTIFY: Advice On Life, Faith & Relationships

Lindsey A. Frederick — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:30:16 +0000

Photo Credit: Blavou – Wedding Photography | Flickr (Creative Commons) Dear Lindsey, Several friends recently asked me to be in their weddings. I’m in my mid-20s and I’m trying to be financially responsible, but I don’t want to turn any of them down or hurt their feelings. I’m starting to feel the stress of school loans, car insurance, rent, and life in general. How do I be there for my…

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IDENTIFY: Advice On Life, Faith & Relationships

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:02:08 +0000

Photo Credit: Johnny Silvercloud | Flickr (Creative Commons) Dear Lindsey, I recently started going to church regularly and now consider myself a Christian. I keep hearing how important it is to tell others about Jesus, but I’m wondering if I can do that in a world that seems so hostile toward Christianity? —Afraid to Come Out Dear Afraid, The fact that you even asked this question…

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7 MEANINGFUL WAYS TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR

Lindsey A. Frederick — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:10:47 +0000

Photo Credit: Darian Wong | Flickr (Creative Commons) Most Americans will spend the last night of the year attending a party dressed in head-to-toe sequins, watching the ball drop in Times Square, or hoping to get a kiss from a crush or even a stranger. Compared to the meaning, story, and ritual attached to Christmas, do these traditions not strike you as bizarre? But we’re not alone.

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A LIFE OF LESS. A HEART FOR MORE.

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:43:58 +0000

“What do you really want?” my mentor asked the first time we met. The question felt huge, and the answer almost too big for words. But it came as I listened to my heart bumping around my chest. It felt heavy and wrung out from old hurts and fears stashed in my emotional basement. “I want. . .freedom.” As I cleaned out that space, I began to feel lighter, more confident, more peaceful.

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5 FILMS YOU DIDN’T KNOW HAD CHRISTIAN THEMES

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:28:29 +0000

Netflix binging will no doubt accompany many summer vacations, but who says that much couch time can’t have a little substance? From lesser known Indie flicks to Hollywood’s most successful Blockbusters, many movies unexpectedly point to God’s grace and redemption. Check out these five films, available on Netflix, Amazon, or your local video store, that might be more spiritual than you think.

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IF GOD IS ALL I NEED, WHY DO I FEEL SO LOUSY?

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:14:27 +0000

Photo Credit: Sodanie Chea | Flickr (Creative Commons) Ten years is a long time to carry a heavy heart, but I did. And I know I am not alone. Each year, 19 million Americans and 121 million people, worldwide, struggle with some form of depression. For a few, it may be so constant they accept it as normal or part of their personality, and join the 80 percent who never seek specific treatment.

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CAN HOBBIES BE A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE?

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:48:12 +0000

Photo Credit: Rachel Kramer @ Flickr (Creative Commons) I used to work for a guy known for saying, “I’ll rest when I’m dead!” He ran a ministry and believed there were too many people who needed to hear about Jesus to take much time for himself. I thought this was admirable. But I noticed he also got sick a lot. For awhile, I also felt the weight of his responsibility. In the summers…

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