At Easter, some might wonder what all the fuss is about. Who cares? What difference does it make if Jesus rose from the dead? It makes all the difference in the world. If Christ did not rise, then thousands of believers have died as martyrs for a hoax. If he did rise, then he is still alive and can offer peace... >Read More

Tags: becoming a christian, Easter, easter story, evidence, faith & spirituality, Jesus, jesus' death, life and death of Jesus, Rusty Wright, truth, why did Jesus die

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Peace – it’s elusive sometimes, isn’t it? What happens when peace disintegrates into chaos, when a husband loses his job and finances are cut off, when a child is in a car wreck? What happens to peace when the repo man stands knocking at the door, or pain strikes the chest and there is no insurance? Where does it... >Read More

Tags: faith, faith & spirituality, forgiveness, freedom, growing in your faith, hardship & suffering, Lynn Mosher, peace, soul, spirituality, tranquility, trust

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Are you lonely this Christmas? Come talk to a mentor. In 1962 I was preaching in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was single and it was Christmas time. I was heading home to Michigan to enjoy the holidays with my family. It was an extremely cold day and it was snowing. The wind was howling out of the north, blowing thick clouds of... >Read More

Tags: becoming a christian, Christmas, Culture, faith, faith & spirituality, family values, growing in your faith, holiday, John William Smith, Men, prayer, priorities, purpose, spirituality, Women

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'Tis the season to be … gloomy? Feeling low this Christmas season?  You’re not alone.  Amid cheery songs, festive parties, gifts and good wishes, many lonely people are crying or dying on the inside.  Maybe you’re one of them.  I was. During a horrible year, my wife of 20 years divorced me, my employer of 25 years fired...... >Read More

Tags: becoming a christian, challenges & conflict, Christmas, Christmas blues, depression, divorce, faith & spirituality, God, grief, hardship & suffering, holiday, loneliness, lonely, Rusty Wright, Seasonal Affective Disorder

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John Lennon’s classic song, “Imagine” speaks to our deep yearning for peace. “Imagine all the people, living life in peace”  With everything that is going on in the world today it’s pretty hard to imagine peace like that.  The Bible also speaks of a time of world peace in Isaiah 2:4 ”[God] will judge between the nations and...... >Read More

Tags: faith & spirituality, growing in your faith, nov 11, peace, priorities, remembrance day, soldier, values, veteran, war

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I lost my dad to suicide at the age of five. Shortly after that a family member started sexually abusing me. Several years later I lost my step dad to a horrible fire that destroyed our home. We were left with nothing except for haunting memories.  Later, I turned to drinking to ease the pain that tormented me day in and day out... >Read More

Tags: BDD, becoming a christian, body dysmorphic disorder, changed lives, faith, faith & spirituality, FamilyLife Favs, going to church, healing, Jesus, LIFE, Self, self-esteem, sexual abuse

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This past week I have been, quite literally, voiceless. A bad case of tonsillitis left me with little more than a whisper.  It’s been a very quiet week.  Today I still don’t have my voice back but I’m feeling just a bit better and I started to notice the changes in my behavior.  I realized  I’ve been stepping back. I... >Read More

Tags: character development, communication, declaration of values, faith & spirituality, friend, help, hope, Life Issues, listening, relationships, Self, self-esteem, speaking, stress, trust, values

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