A Come and Go Affair
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As a child growing up in South Texas, my family would always celebrate New Year’s with a few carefully selected fireworks. Then, on the Sunday following the New Year’s celebration, we were always in church to participate in a worship service that usu... Read full article
Embrace the New Year in Your Faith
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2016 was a tough year, but keeping your faith strong should help in making 2017 a better year.... Read full article
Quality Christmas
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We have become radical consumers in our culture. Somehow, more has become best. ... Read full article
Handle Conflict Like Christ
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We’ve all been there before. You know, the moment when you realize that relationships aren’t built to be peaches and cream all the time. Whether it’s a romantic relationship, or even just a friendship, all relationships face the challenge of handling... Read full article
Breaking the Silence of Secrets
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Our children watch to see how we honor our own words. Do we jump quickly to the punishment, or are we willing to offer grace and forgiveness? In Psalms 32, we hear that keeping silence is a heavy burden that causes us to feel as if we are wasting awa... Read full article
A Grateful People
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Often Christians wonder what God’s will for their lives is. Whom should I marry? What should my major in college be? Should I accept this new job position? And the list goes on. But there is one part of His will for our lives that is crystal clear: w... Read full article
Invite God into your Pain
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Parenting while navigating emotional pain presents a unique set of challenges. While struggling personally, it can feel impossible to tend to the well being of another human. If life were left to us to maneuver alone, it would certainly be impossible... Read full article
The Parent's Prayer
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We must remember that the darker the night, the brighter the light shines.... Read full article
Time To Be Real
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am amazed that I did not leave the church as a young adult. My family was never a “church” family. Yet somehow, I am a 30-year-old millennial who not only attends church, I am about to launch one. I did almost leave the church when I was 22, th... Read full article
Risking Christmas
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It takes some courage to face another Christmas. All those expectations. All those expenses. All those memories. All those family members! ... Read full article