I just celebrated my favorite day of winter- the winter solstice. Each day now has extra daylight for us to enjoy. ‘Tis also the season of Christmas lights which bring so much joy, warmth, and comfort to these dark days. Life as we know it would not exist without light- physically or spiritually. Jesus not […]
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Joseph, father of Jesus, is an important and integral part of the Christmas story, yet we don’t know much about him. Even though Joseph is never quoted in the Bible, his actions give us a picture of his character. What would it have been like to be chosen as Jesus’ earthly father? Let’s put ourselves
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While thinking about the Christmas story, I couldn’t get the three wise men out of my mind. After Jesus was born, Magi came looking for the King of the Jews. Who were the Magi? Let’s explore the history of the Magi and separate truth from fiction!
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We celebrate Thanksgiving this week, which naturally brings thoughts of thankfulness and gratefulness. There are many Bible verses that tell us how and why to give thanks to God, including ones where Jesus gives thanks. That led me to a question: Why did Jesus give thanks?
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As much as we would like everyone to get along all the time, there can be conflicts that arise. The Bible is our “how-to guide” for all things, so I’ve compiled Bible verses about conflict resolution to help keep the peace! (As a confrontation averse person, I need this as much as anybody….)
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I attended my first writers’ conference over 5 years ago. One thing that stood out to me was their desperate plea to start and/or keep writing for Christ. Loneliness was an epidemic, and they needed us to join the fight by sharing the love and hope only Jesus can bring. God’s guidance about loneliness in
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When life is going well, it’s easy to exclaim, “Praise be to God!” But Scripture teaches us that praising God is more than just a response to blessings. We praise Him because of who He is- faithful, loving, holy, and worthy of our praise in every season. As we look at what the Bible says,
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One of the most powerful and important things we can do for our children is pray for them. Whether they are sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews, young, old, or in between, they need to be lifted up in prayer. Here are a variety of prayers for our children to help you get started or
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Our small group Bible study is reading a book about the prophecy of Jesus’ return. The author quotes Jesus’ words from the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which intrigued me. I know of the parable, but I would like the Parable of the 10 virgins explained clearly as it relates to end times.
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You’ve most likely heard of “self-care”, but have you heard of “soul care?” Both involve refreshment and rest, but soul care has the advantage of bringing Jesus into the equation, which brings lasting results! Let’s discover how to practice care of the soul.
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