Relationships

A Thanksgiving Holiday Story

One of the greatest things we can be thankful for is God's love for us. No matter what situation we may be in, the Lord has a special way of touching us with His hand of peace and grace that comforts us in all our troubles. He knew exactly what the Baumann family needed as they grieved the loss of their father and husband Bill Baumann, who tragically...

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We have fallen out of love
We have fallen out of love

I feel there is no longer any love between me and my husband. We also have different ideas about how to bring up children.  I am very troubled by my marriage, and hope you can help me. Advice: From what you mentioned in your letter, I can empathize with your discontentment and feeling of hopelessness. I also detect that you feel powerless...

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What is Hospitality?
What is Hospitality?

What do you think the Bible means by hospitality? In order to understand it, we need to start with bread. Bread? Yes, bread! In Biblical times, bread was thinner and crisper than our bread today, which brought about the term “breaking bread.” It signified sharing fellowship at a meal, or as it was called, the bread of fellowship. It was a...

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Heart Problems: A Dad Shaped Hole
Heart Problems: A Dad Shaped Hole

Not every girl gets to be Daddy's little girl. Many are missing the father-daughter relationship that is so essential for any child to have. The following excerpt is from H. Norman Wright's A Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart. Dads, see for yourself and learn how to help heal that 'dad-shaped hole' in your daughter's heart. Daughters or even sons, consider...

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A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break
A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

Donned in her favorite nightgown Kimberly* slips under the covers anticipating a good night’s sleep. Patting her husband’s shoulder she says, Goodnight honey… Tentatively Ron reaches out for Kimberly and nuzzles her check giving her a tender kiss. With a familiar sick sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, Kimberly wriggles away from Ron,...

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A Unique Medium for Ministry
A Unique Medium for Ministry

The Internet has become a 21st century Roman road, marketplace, theater, backyard fence, and office drinks machine. Web evangelism gives believers opportunities to reach people with the Gospel right where they are, just as Jesus and Paul did. The Web is an open window to the whole world. The Web's explosive growth has been remarkable. In ten short...

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An Old Testament Lesson on Contentment: Hannah
An Old Testament Lesson on Contentment: Hannah

I’d been praying for a husband for a long time. In fact, I adapted Hannah’s request for a son in I Samuel 1:11 to my situation: "O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a [husband], then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his...

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Stale Cakes
Stale Cakes

A few days ago I told a friend of mine a story about a past relationship I had many years ago. I referenced the story to a conversation we were having about dating and relationships. After the phone conversation I thought about that relationship and how I got to a place where I accepted a stale cake. Just like the devil turns what is good into...

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