Fresh ideas for your family traditions
Developing Traditions
Let go of what's not working and try one of these fresh ideas!
Nothing defines a family more than how it celebrates together. Family traditions promote stability and create deep roots. They bind together the hearts of husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren, linking...... >Read More
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Involving your Friends in Christmas
Christmas is one of the few times when it's okay to talk about Jesus in secular, politically correct society. At least, it's seen as being less offensive than the rest of the year. But how can Christians involve non-Christians in their Christmas celebrations without being dismissed as "preachy" but still being faithful to the truth and the imperative...... >Read More
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Loud and Clear
Yesterday, as I was dropping my daughter off at the local high school we had a rather startling conversation about marital commitment. We had been talking about one of her friends whose parents had just separated. The transition had been tough on her friend. Separation, strained living situations and the drama surrounding the family was supplanting...... >Read More
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Helicopter Parents
I’m not sure who first used the term “helicopter parents,” but it is an apt description of an entire generation of parents who have been intimately, and often intricately, involved in the development of their children. These are the parents who closely hover, and then swoop into their children’s lives to prevent any and all harm or failure....... >Read More
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That's My King
Do you know my King? You should, because He is not just "my" King, but Lord and King over all.
Dr. Shadrach Meshach (S.M.) Lockridge isn't a name many people recognize. He was an African American Baptist preacher for many years in the 20th century, but it's not his name that he was concerned about. His primary concern was extolling... >Read More
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Learning To L.A.U.G.H.
A brand new year stretches in front of us... a fresh start; a new page to write the journey of our lives on. New opportunities and new challenges await each of us. Here are five simple steps to help keep your heart light as you navigate the road ahead.
L…… Leisure Make sure you schedule some leisure time... >Read More
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Dealing with Grief
In this video sermon, Glenn Driedger, director of church relations for Power to Change Ministries, shares about the death of his wife, how he worked through his grief, and what the Lord taught him through the experience. If you are dealing with grief, or know someone who is, we hope that this video will encourage and strengthen you during... >Read More
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Sharing your home at the holidays
Share Your Home and Heart
Nothing matches the warmth you offer when you... >more
Making a List
I recommend making a list. I’m not talking about Santa’s list of... >more
What Do You Fear?
