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Finding Comfort Through Grief
June 6th, 2014

Finding Comfort Through Grief

Jennica Stevens

Fourteen years ago, Beth Hartwell could not imagine that shewould be helping others through their pain. She was still reeling from her own.Her mother—who was the center of Beth’s world--had died, and Beth’s lifesuddenly seemed dark and empty. Her mother had not just been a source of stability ...

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Are Marriage and Family a Woman’s Highest Calling?
June 5th, 2014

Are Marriage and Family a Woman’s Highest Calling?

Maria Wolf

Does every woman in the church need to be married withchildren in order to lead a happy, fulfilling life? Certainly not. But many single women may feel pressure to comply with whatthe church often upholds as an ideal state of womanhood. Kate Wallace is a single ...

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5 Ways to Foster Faith in Your Kids
June 3rd, 2014

5 Ways to Foster Faith in Your Kids

Maria Wolf

How do you nurture faith in your children? It doesnt happen overnight, says child expert Margi McCombs, PhD. It takes time, intention and a willingness to make God and the Gospel part of your familys identity. Dr. McCombs offers five ways to help you make faith a ...

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10 Proverbs to Get You Through Your Day
May 30th, 2014

10 Proverbs to Get You Through Your Day

Jennica Stevens

We all need a little wisdom in our lives. Proverbs was written as practical wisdom for the average person. You might say they were written to get the ancient Israelites through the daily grind of life. We, too, need help to get through the daily grind—whether it’s working, ...

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Who Is the Real Mary Magdalene?
May 27th, 2014

Who Is the Real Mary Magdalene?

Maria Wolf

Painters depict Mary Magdalene asprostitute-turned-penitent. The Gnostic Gospel of Philip showcases her as theone Jesus loved more than all the other disciples. The Da Vinci Code fantasizes her as Jesus’ wife and mother of hischildren. Biblical scholar Philip H. Towner, PhD, says there’s a sharpdivide between ...

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Pouring Pain into the Psalms
May 23rd, 2014

Pouring Pain into the Psalms

Psychiatrist Michael Lyles talks about David and the book ofPsalms, the place where he often pours out his pain. But before these Psalms were set to music, they were seen bythe chief musician - the person who put David’s pain in a different context, namely music, and who ...

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Children of Deported Parents Remain Vulnerable and Unprotected
May 20th, 2014

Children of Deported Parents Remain Vulnerable and Unprotected

Maria Wolf

Reverend Salguero has a heart for kids, especially those whoare orphaned by immigration laws. At least 5, 100 children of undocumented parents arecurrently in foster care because their mothers and fathers are either detainedin detention centers or deported, according to the Applied Research Center. Ifnothing changes, 15, 000 ...

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How to Raise Kids in a Culture of Overindulgence
May 12th, 2014

How to Raise Kids in a Culture of Overindulgence

Maria Wolf

It’s every parent’s dream to raise children who are kind andloving to others. But the American culture of overindulgence can derail thatdream, says Dr. Margi McCombs, afamily and child educator for more than 30 years. The media continually besieges parents with messages aboutbuying things that will ...

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