I was estranged from my parents for seven years. There. I said it. Pin it for later! So much shame and embarrassment came from those few words that I could hardly talk about it for a long time. What is even more embarrassing is that my parents were in full-time Christian ministry. Go figure. I …
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Do you want to know how to find a good school for your kids? Are you disgusted with the random mandates from the state and the lack of Christian values? Perhaps you are done with the anti-American curriculum and CRT (Critical Race Theory). I know these are weird times, and it is easy to get …
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One of the best ways to make storytime fun for your kids is to introduce a few of the weirdest things in the Bible. Some of these weird bible verses may be for older kids, but there are plenty of funny Bible verses for your little ones too. Pin for later! I mean, really. Who …
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There are five burning reasons why you need to forgive those who hurt you. Notice I used the word “burning.” Personally, I used to think about offenses done to me about a thousand times and wallow in the past until I was burning with anger. Unfortunately, I didn’t know this particular coping mechanism was wrong. …
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Why does God allow suffering? This is a difficult question to answer. Personally, I am not a fan of suffering, much less suffering well. My flesh wants to lash out in anger when I experience pain, but my heart calls me to dig deeper. Pin it for later! You see, for many years I thought …
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Are you struggling to have a daily quiet time with God? For me, the struggle began at a young age. As a church kid, I was taught to open my Bible first thing in the morning and then go through a checklist. Painful, huh? Where’s the fun in that? Oh, yeah, we’re not supposed to …
If you are a parent, you understand that the moral decline in America is frighteningly real. We see it every day we try to make contact with aliens in our home, formerly known as our children, that are now teenagers. Who are these people anyway? The once sweet snuggly kids with sticky kisses are now …
Accepting family estrangement is the hardest during the holidays. Perhaps you are dealing with family issues that are getting you down. I know how you feel. I spent seven years estranged from family, and it was awful. The holidays were the worst because they reminded me things were not right in my life. Pin it …
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Are you living with chronic illness? Perhaps you are just trying to just survive through the day, every day. Like me, you’ve probably had your fair share of crying, pleading with God, and wondering why you have to carry this mantle. Pin it for later! Frankly, it doesn’t seem fair to not only suffer in …
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When family members stop speaking everyone loses. In fact, there is collateral damage you don’t count on. Looking back, I now realize there was a trade-off when I walked away from my entire family. Sadly, I didn’t feel the consequences until years later. Pin it for later! If you are considering breaking away from your …
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