The last two weeks we have looked at messages from our ONE Woman conference speakers James and Geoff Banks; James is the father of Geoff, a former prodigal who walked away from God and the foundation provided by his parents. Their poignant story is one that includes addiction, jail, and multiple rehabs, while encouraging parents
ONE WOMAN
Have You Ever Wondered What a “Prodigal” was Thinking and Feeling? Read on!
At ONE Woman ’24, we hosted father/son duo James and Geoff Banks; James is the father of Geoff, a former prodigal who walked away from God and the foundation provided by his parents. Their poignant story is one that includes addiction, jail, and multiple rehabs while encouraging parents to never give up on their children.
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ONE WOMAN
Every Family Has a Story
We are beginning a series of messages that highlight key takeaways from speakers at our recent One Woman conference. This week we begin with Dr. James Banks and his son Geoff Banks. At ONE Woman ’24, we hosted father/son duo James and Geoff Banks; James is the father of Geoff, a former prodigal who walked
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Parenting
Three Changes to Make in Parenting Your Young Adult
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” Proverbs 22:6 NLT By: Angie Hathaway Dear Mom, Congratulations, you have raised a strong and independent adult! All the years you have spent teaching, training, encouraging, and supporting have paid off, culminating in your son or daughter becoming
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Parenting
Do You Want a Deeper Connection with Your Teenager? Follow These Tips!
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 NIV By: Angie Hathaway I have spent countless hours sitting across the table from a teenager while they poured their hearts out to me; sometimes, we talk about their plans for the future, but often they
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Parenting
8 Ways to Love Our Children Well
“For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.” – Philippians 1:10 NLT I was so fortunate to have been raised by a mother who was extremely intentional in her parenting. Though she worked full time, she was attentive in
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Parenting
How to Celebrate Motherhood Instead of Focusing on the Frustrations
Momma’s G.R.I.T.S. (Gratitude, Resilience, Integrity, Tenderness, Selflessness) “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” – Phil. 4:8 By Amanda Daniels In the south a breakfast table
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Mother/Daughter
If I Could Turn Back Time I would Make These 3 Parenting Changes Sooner
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 By: Angie Hathaway If I could go back in time, I would do things a little differently with my girls. There were lots of times that I felt like I was learning
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Parenting
3 Things You Can Do to Connect with Your Daughter
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 By: Angie Hathaway Dear Mommas, Throughout my 20 years as a youth ministry leader, I have sat with countless sons and daughters as they expressed the lack of love or welcomeness