This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 It’s graduation season for many of us. Last week I attended my nephew’s graduation and I have four more graduates I’ll be celebrating. Maybe you too have graduates in your life. Perhaps, like me, you need
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7 Best Gifts You Can Give Your Family
“A wise woman builds her home.” Proverbs 14:1 We all desire for our families to have strong relationships and connections, not just when our kids are young but also when they become adults. And while presumably there are many things you might add to this list, these are a few keys that I have found
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How to Know an Invisible God
I want you to know Me. Hosea 7:6 We were created to know our Creator. He’s knowable and approachable. He’s available 24/7. He’s the only One who can fully encourage our hearts, refresh our weary spirits, and replace fear with joy! Sounds like something we all need more of in 2022, right? But how is
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Socialism: What Scripture Has to Say and Why Believers Should Care
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Our country’s direction is of great concern to me as I expect it may be to you as well. There is no shortage of controversy among our current events, and in turn, these happenings often create unpopular subjects of
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20 Unique Gift Ideas for the Graduate
My sweet girl graduates from high school this week. Last week, I attended the graduation of one of her best friends. At the sound of the graduation march, I choked up. Even as I write this, a knot is forming, and I’m fighting back the tears. Needless to say, it is an emotional and joyous time
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7 Tips for Resolving Disagreements with Other Believers
“I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord… help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.” Philippians 4:2-3 (NIV) emphasis mine How
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Maintaining a Peaceful Heart
Make God Your Primary Relationship – YouTube Exodus 34:14 (NLT), “God is passionate about His relationship with you.” Just when we thought the world couldn’t get any more unsettled… the beginning of 2021 has proven us wrong. It’s been difficult to process the news of these first couple weeks of our new year without feeling
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Don’t’ Make That New Year’s Resolution Just Yet
Happy New Year! Opening video blog: Priorities over Resolutions – YouTube Philippians 1:9-10, I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day
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Remaining Peaceful in a Chaotic World
Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him.” These are dark days in our nation. And while it can be easy to find ourselves anxious, depressed, fearful or even losing hope, we must never forget that God does not want us to feel these