The Homeless Angel
“Volunteers. We need volunteers!” My pastor’s voice clapped with conviction.
I sat in the back of the church and watched as the shuffle began. Young people got up from their seats, and took their places under signs that read: “Nursing Home,” “Hospital Visitation,” and “Coffee House.”
My friend Alyssa and I made our way over to the...... >Read More
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homeless,
hope,
Jacqueline Overpeck,
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Making Room for the New
If you are like me, you probably struggle with breaking yourself of bad habits. I struggle with it often. In fact, quite often not only do I struggle, I fail completely. But failure does not paralyze me or keep me from moving ahead. I know that God has created me for more.
God has plans for my destiny, plans to... >Read More
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change,
erwin mcmanus,
Experience,
habits,
LIFE,
nicole wiebe,
Soul Cravins,
spiritual growth
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Loving the Invisible
It was a late, dark night as I left the restaurant, and the parking lot was empty. As I made my way to my car I scanned around me, checking to make sure there was nothing out of the ordinary. In the corner of my eye I caught movement, and turned warily to my left. There I saw a... >Read More
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care,
Culture,
erwin mcmanus,
God,
homeless,
love,
shelter,
spiritual growth,
World
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First Aid for Bruised Hearts – Talk to a mentor
“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner famously asked. For many of us, love – the joy of it, the lack of it, or the confusion that comes with it – is both what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us up at night.
If you have a question about love, relationships, or marriage you’re... >Read More
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advice,
better parenting,
challenges & conflict,
family issues,
healthy marriage,
help,
love,
marriage,
mentor,
mentoring,
relationships,
sex and love,
spiritual growth
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Your Faith Adventure
We are filled by the Holy Spirit by faith; we can experience the abundant life which Christ promised to each Christian. You have to ask yourself: Is this the life for me?
Every day can be an exciting adventure for the Christian who knows the reality of being filled with the Holy Spirit and who lives constantly, moment by... >Read More
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changed lives,
faith,
filled with the Holy Spirit,
Holy Spirit,
Jesus,
Men,
purpose,
questions,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
start faith adventure,
Women
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Where is Your Faith?
Going through a tough time? Connect with a mentor for a supportive voice.
In times of disappointment, heartache, sickness or discontent when the storms of life are raging all around God sometimes feels very far away. We can start to wonder why He let this happen, or why He isn’t doing something, right now, to stop it or fix it. ... >Read More
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discipleship,
faith,
loss,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
trust,
Women
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What is the “unforgivable sin?”
Struggling to forgive someone? Not feeling forgiven yourself? Confide in an email mentor
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. And so I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy. But blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of... >Read More
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Christians,
darren hewer,
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God,
Holy Spirit,
religion,
sin,
spiritual growth,
spirituality,
unforgivable sin
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Why Bother with Church?
Sunday mornings are often the only time you may get to lay... >more
Single, But Not Alone
A recent Religion News Service headline reports, “Single Adults Want Ministry, Not... >more
