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Nurture Thankfulness in Your Child

Among the early words you teach your tot are "thank you." Young children need prompts like, "What do you say to Aunt Becky?" Hopefully, over time it becomes an automatic response. But parents need to continue teaching an attitude of thanks even to teenagers. As you celebrate the busy holiday season, utilize every moment as an opportunity to nurture... >Full Story

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Worship in Revelation

Pleasing God: How to authentically worship God   “Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are Your ways, King of the ages.” (Revelation 15:3b) A number of years ago I heard that the book of Revelation contained more worship than any other book in the Bible. The concept intrigued me. Instead of studying...... >Read More



The Way to Rejoicing

I gave a homeless man five minutes of my time, a smile and a chance to earn a few dollars. In return he taught me a valuable lesson. Honestly I had tried to avoid him at first. I saw him walking toward me as I pushed my grocery cart across the parking lot. He wore cutoff jeans, a t-shirt with... >Read More



Whatever I Do

Do you feel like nobody listens? We do. Talk to us. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. Susan sat by the window with her pen and paper on her lap. A few quiet moments were hers to contemplate the things going on her life right now! Today she found herself... >Read More



Out of God’s Will

How can one change from a critical person to a thankful person? Watch this video to find the answer. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. She came to me with her tormented thoughts. Had she made a mistake? Was she now out of God’s will? We quickly turned to... >Read More



The Legacy of a Christian Father

I grew up as a pastor’s kid. I am also adopted. My birth mom was only a teenager when she had me.  She was in an abusive marriage with an alcoholic. In order to give me a better life, my birth mother and biological dad thought it in my best interest to be given to a family who could... >Read More



The Ridiculousness of Forgiveness

A bomb is meant to bring death.  A bomb is never meant to bring joy or happiness or strength. A bomb is meant to kill.  To destroy. Bombs of various shapes and functions are killing innocents in Africa, damaging oil pipelines in British Columbia, delivering mayhem to cities across the planet.  There’s little room for wavering about the...... >Read More



Quotes about WOMEN

"Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib. Not from his feet to be walked on. Not from his head to be superior, but from the side to be equal. Under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved."... >Read More


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