I did not want to be another divorce statistic, but the numbers were not in our favor. My husband Rudy is a bus driver and I work in dentistry - both careers that rank high in divorce statistics. We have a severely handicapped son. We struggled financially. My husband has been fighting depression for most of his life. My life... >Read More

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As I sit down to write this article I am reminded of the awesome honour of being a parent. God has granted me the privilege of raising three of His special little ones, but with the privilege comes great responsibility and a lot of hard work. Perhaps more than any other area of life, parenting brings with it the... >Read More

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How many kids is enough for a family? Five? Six? How about 19? If you've been following the Duggar family, you already know that 19 Kids and Counting (originally 17 Kids and Counting) is a reality television show centered around the Jim Bob and Michelle, along with their 19 kids.  Jim Bob and Michelle seem to be devoted parents who... >Read More

Tags: babies, baby, Bible, Christians, darren hewer, Family, family planning, Men, parents, Women

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Tired of trying to live the Christian life in your own power? Luke 2:1-20: The Birth of Jesus 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph...... >Read More

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“My sister cannot keep this baby can you take her?” This question turned my world upside down one day.  This phone call came out of the blue.  The baby’s name was Cassie, she was fifteen months old and needed a home.  That was enough for my mother’s heart to say, “yes, I want her.” I knew nothing about her, her... >Read More

Tags: adoption, baby, beth scholes, better parenting, disappointment, encouragement, faith & spirituality, God, loss, motherhood, parenting, parents, personal growth, prayer, questions, spirituality

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Has your peace been disturbed by disappointments and pressures of life? Ask someone to pray for you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “Do not fret, it only leads to evil” (Psalm 37:8, NIV). When your child is fussy, what do you do? You take him or her onto your lap... >Read More

Tags: baby, evil, fears, grandson, Helen Grace Lescheid, Jesus, salvation, self-centered, spirits

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Are you struggling with dealing with abuse in your life? Here is a study that will help you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. Patricia ran away at 13. Drug addiction, an out of wedlock baby, and the murder of her infant son by a boyfriend plunged her into despair.... >Read More

Tags: baby, Bible, bitterness, despair, drug addiction, drugs, empty soul, God, hopeless, hungry, jail, murder, peace, rebellion, rehabilitation, self-loathing, shattered, stealing, transformed

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