The Wisdom of Elders
During my college years, I was one of the most involved students on campus. From working in the Writing Center to being a reporter for the school, and local…
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5 Ways Small Groups Are Impactful
On Sunday mornings, we walk into our sanctuary, grab a cup of coffee, and chat with friends. Our friends may ask us how we are doing, how our…
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5 Bits of Encouragement for the Woman Learning to Say No
For some of us, it’s the most difficult word to utter aloud. This powerful word can bring much-needed relief—to our schedule, our daily lives, and even our attitudes.…
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What Should I Never Say to Someone Who Is Grieving?
He sat in the ashes, scraping oozing sores with a pottery shard. Once a wealthy man, Job mourned alone in the city’s trash heap. Following an encounter between…
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Is it Pride That Keeps Us from Forgiving Ourselves?
Forgiveness is not an option for Christians — the Bible teaches — it’s mandatory. As Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:14-15, “For if you forgive other people when they…
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10 Ways to Sabotage Your Marriage (Without Realizing It)
She looked smoking hot and she knew it. Blonde. Curvaceous. Suede stilettos with a way-too-short leather skirt. Beckoning green eyes and a killer smile to match. She wanted…
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5 Reasons to Forgive When You Can’t Forget
As Christians, we know the benchmark of our faith is the ability to forgive others when they’ve wronged us. But this is easier said than done. Due to…
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How to Pray When Your Husband Feels Like Your Enemy
Of all the human relationships we experience, marriage holds the unique power to do and be so much in life. It fills our aspirations before we’ve entered into…
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A Letter to Single Women Who Wish Eligible Men Were More Mature
I married a Redwood. No, this isn’t a piece on horticulture. I’ll get to your annoyance with immature men later, but may I start by sharing my solo…
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How to Pray for the Toxic People in Your Life
There are many phrases used in our culture that we may not completely understand or that might be used as a broad brush label for people who either…
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5 Tips for Communicating with an Introvert
The fourth tip for communicating with an introvert is to choose a quiet, calm setting. Quiet and calm settings help us out in many ways. Loud noises and…
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5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
“Hidey Ho, Neighbor.” Who doesn’t remember hearing this friendly welcome from next-door neighbor Wilson of the clumsy but endearing Tim Taylor from the popular nineties television show Home…
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What Does the Fellowship of Believers Entail?
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42). The Day of Pentecost is vitally significant to believers…
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How to Trust God Again after Your Divorce
It is so easy to say we trust God in all things and situations. We know we’re supposed to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and…
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5 Hope-Filled Prayers for Your Marriage
Hope. It’s what we all need more of these days, not only in our personal lives but in our marriages as well. To hope means to want something…
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A Prayer for My Husband
When God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him,” it was for the beautiful purpose of…
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7 Inexpensive Ways to Encourage Your Friend
We all experience seasons of feeling discouraged. We go through difficult situations, or something unexpected happens. We know that hard times are just part of life, and we…
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4 Prayers for a Struggling Marriage
Growth in marriage sometimes requires us to take a step back in order to move forward in a fresh direction. When we see a negative cycle spinning out…
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How Fathers Positively Impact Their Children’s Lives
Fathers fill a role in every child’s life that no one else can. This role can significantly impact a child’s development and help shape him or her into…
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How Does the Bible Caution Us about Toxic People?
“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character’” (1 Corinthians 15:33). The word “toxic” evokes an image of something poisonous that poses a danger to anyone who…
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