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CATEGORIES: Dating Marriage Parenting Grandparenting Sexuality Spirituality
Recent Articles
Dating
Finding a Healthy Self-Image
Do you struggle with a negative body image? Consider the wisdom of Psalm 139 to discover your God-given identity and begin to see yourself as God does.
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Advice for High School Dating
Wondering what advice would be helpful for navigating high school dating relationships? Consider this biblical wisdom for a healthy perspective on dating.
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Marriage
Blended Families and Holidays
Does your blended family create holiday celebration challenges? Let God's grace guide your interactions and choose to maintain a healthy perspective.
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Getting Lost Financially and Planning a Way Out
Is your family getting financially lost in debt? Choose to place your finances in God's hands and create a plan for getting financially healthy.
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Parenting
Holiday Parties and Kids: Balancing Needs at Christmas Time
The busyness of the holidays can be hard to manage with children. Make a plan for caring for their needs while preserving the true meaning of the holiday.
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Family Traditions: Christmas Trees and Emmanuel
Do you wonder if holiday traditions are worth the hassle? Follow the example of our God who drew near to us and draw near to him and to one another.
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Grandparenting
Loving the Enemy
Do you have people in your life who are difficult to live with? Consider how God calls and equips us to respond to one another with the love of Jesus.
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Being Grandma, Not the Babysitter
Are you a grandparent who is always made to step in to babysit? Consider how you can come alongside to offer care while setting loving, respectful limits.
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Sexuality
Challenging the Myths of Talking to Your Kids About Sex
Are you wondering how to talk with your children about sex? Debunk the myths and discover how you can bring God's truth to every aspect of family life.
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Couples Who Cannot Have Sex
How do you care for physical needs in marriage when a spouse is not able to have sex? Put aside guilt and discover the intimacy God desires for marriage.
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Spirituality
Savor Every Moment and Give God Thanks
Are you struggling to see past your challenges? Follow God's leading to find joy in your life by changing the focus of your thoughts to savor the moments.
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Obtaining a New Mancard: Facing Unemployment
Unemployment can sometimes leave us feeling like a failure and even threaten our sense of worth. Consider how God defines our identity and follow his lead.
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Recent Devotions
Rule the Words of My Mouth
Do you ever say words you regret? Consider what scripture says about our speech and learn to use words with care so that God is glorified in our speech.
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How We Communicate Has Consequences
Struggling to communicate with your family? Consider this Biblical wisdom for establishing healthy boundaries to create loving communication in your home.
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Seeking God First in Courtship
Has your dating relationship become more important than God? Consider Biblical wisdom for keeping your priorities aligned so that God is sought first.
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