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God Is Good, Even When The Church Isn’t
“If God created the world, and the world is evil, doesn’t that mean that God isn’t good?” As one of my children wrestled with that question, it got me thinking about how much I desire for my kids to be prepared to face all the lies that will be thrown at them in this world.
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Teaching My Kids To Love Hiking: Just Kidding; They Don’t
I keep saying to myself that I wish I’d discovered my enjoyment of hiking and backpacking earlier in life. It has really only been in the last several years that my husband and I have pursued those activities more diligently, and now that we’re in our forties, we certainly have a few more aches and
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Christians, You Aren’t Obligated To Pretend
One of the most elusive aspirations we can have in the Christian life is the pursuit of joy (and with that, peace) in spite of our circumstances. We know this kind of joy is offered to us – God’s word tells us so, and His word is trustworthy. Why, then, does it seem so hard
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Budget Colorado Road Trip For A Family Of Five
As temperatures continue to dip and snow keeps showing up in the forecast in our neck of the woods, I know that many of us are looking forward to summer vacation. The beach starts to sound pretty nice when you’re holed up due to the cold. We love a good beach vacation too, but last
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Practical Ways To Combat The Winter Blues
Like many of you probably do, I struggle a bit with the dreary, short days of winter. I’m convinced, however, that we can still thrive, and dare I say it, even remain joyful in the bleak and barren times of the year. If the author of the heavens has His hand upon us, then peace
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What To Pursue In The New Year
Another year has come to pass. For some, it signifies a fresh start. New beginnings. Others have burdens that will carry over as time marches on relentlessly. We will probably all experience both throughout the course of our lives. One thing remains the same throughout – our faithful surrender makes all the difference in how
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