Trying to Answer the Why?
We've all asked “why?” at some point or another. Chris Keith has been asking why for most of his life.
He was 12 years old when his grandparents decided he was old enough to know the truth. His whole family - his parents and his older brother Mikey - did not die in a car accident as he has been... >Read More
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faith,
Family,
forgiveness,
healing,
meaning,
purpose,
why
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Jesse James 21C Villian
The chorus of "I'm Bad Like Jesse James" is a simple refrain: "'I'm mad, I'm bad, like Jesse James." The Jesse James referred to in the song is the 19th century bank robber. It is a different Jesse James who has been in the news recently, but in the eyes of many the modern Jesse James is easily as... >Read More
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affair,
celebrities,
cheating,
darren hewer,
forgiveness,
grace,
Jesse James,
Sandra Bullock,
sex and love,
villian,
World
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Spiritual Growth: Experiencing God's love and forgiveness
It was a small thing-a driver cut you off, a classmate insulted you, your spouse forgot to pick you up-but suddenly you're swearing and yelling. Or perhaps you find yourself tempted by other actions and attitudes, like gossip or bitterness, that take your focus off God.
These sorts of attitudes and actions are called "sin." ... >Read More
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faith,
forgiveness,
God,
growth,
sin
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What about my past mistakes?
A common misconception about Christianity is that before we can become believers, we first need to be perfect. Only after we've taken care of all of our past mistakes do we dare approach God and ask Him for forgiveness.
One problem with this belief is that it sets us up to fail. There is no way we can ever resolve... >Read More
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faith,
forgiveness,
mistakes,
punishment
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Home at last
I can tell you about growing up in a home with an alcoholic father, who beat my mother. Or I can tell you what life was like when my parents divorced, and I couldn't see my brother or sister because I lived with my dad.
I can give the details of being raped at 15, or tell you what life... >Read More
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abuse,
alcoholism,
faith,
forgiveness,
God,
life stories,
love,
rape,
transformation
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Love…Where Are You?
What is love? Is it definable? Is it a feeling? A passion?... >more
Hey Mom, Can We Talk?
Growing up my Dad always made a point of telling us that... >more