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Fear At the Top of the Hill

I looked down the 15 foot rock face that the other guys had just ridden down on their mountain bikes and the sight of it froze me in place.  But hey, the other five guys did it so I backed up, approached the steep decline and ... froze again, jamming on the brakes.  My buddies waited at the bottom and now I added a new fear, would they think less... >Full Story

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Faith or Fear?

Is there life after divorce, abortion, sexual, physical or emotional abuse? Talk to us. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life”  (Proverbs 4:23). Your heart is the well-spring of all of your life. It is the place from...... >Read More



Unfairly Grounded?

Were the airplanes unfairly grounded? In the aftermath of the recent Iceland volcano eruption which spewed volcanic ash all over Europe, some are questioning the decision to ground all airplane flights. It's estimated that the decision resulted in about $1billion in losses. And now some are suggesting that it was a mistake to keep the planes out...... >Read More



Prayer Is About Relationships

Are you too busy to pray? Here is a study to help you consider the wise use of your day. Isn’t it exciting to have your precious little one come running into your arms with hugs and kisses?  Just as we love to have children share their enthusiasm with us, our heavenly Father rejoices when we take the time in... >Read More



It’s Easy! 5 Ways to Simplify

Do you ever watch those home reno shows on TV where they take someone’s horrible basement and turn it into a gorgeous lounge or an inspiring art studio? Have you noticed that the first step is always clearing everything out of the basement? There’s usually a shot of the family out on their front lawn surrounded by belongings.  Some... >Read More



Hope

How can you walk in hope when you feel hopeless inside? Let us walk this path together, we want to help. Is your heart filled with hope? Do you have a confident expectation of your tomorrow? What happens when the road ahead is filled with loss and stress weighs your shoulders down? When confident expectation in life's tomorrow dwindles, what... >Read More



It’s that Time of Year!

Do you feel discouraged and fearful? One of our mentors would love to talk with you. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30am EDT. My daughters would tease me on our many ‘spring’ walks.  The snow was almost gone, the sun was beginning to show promise of a new season, and I was... >Read More



How to Help a Person in Crisis

After meeting the more urgent physical needs (like providing food, water, shelter, and medical care), the person might be ready to talk about his or her trauma. Below we give you some examples on how to help someone deal with the psychological impact of the crisis. What might be the most important thing you can do is give the... >Read More


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