If you’re a parent, and especially a parent of multiple children, you know what an exhausting, thankless job it can be. It seems like someone’s always upset, complaining, or just plain whining about something. And it almost seems like the kids get together and coordinate their timing so you don’t get much of a rest period. But hopefully, at least one day a year when Mother’s Day and/or Father’s Day ...
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In Romans 14, Paul was addressing a problem in the church in Rome regarding the issue of diet: what we eat and drink. In Romans 14:1-2, Paul said,
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I've found that communicating with my husband, Greg, can be challenging for many reasons — especially with our current pace of life. There is one speed in our home the majority of the time, and it’s FAST. With four kids, two jobs, several team sports, travel, church involvement and occasional social activities, the intentional attempts to love my husband through my words frequently get lost in the mix.
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Do you have joy in your life? Life sure challenges it sometimes does it? We all know what it's like when life doesn't go as planned. Yet, I keep encountering so many people who can say "The Joy of the Lord is my strength," (Nehemiah 8:10) even in the midst of some of the darkest times. I met an incredible woman recently who mentioned she has children. I jumped enthusiastically to my ...
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Do you have difficult people in your life? Also known as “Sandpaper People” because they rub you the wrong way or “EGRs” because “Extra Grace is Required” in order to deal with them. This could be a family member, an ex-spouse, or a boss.
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