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7 Ways to Not Be Bitter in Life

When given a chance, bitterness grows like weeds in a garden. I don’t purposely plant them, but they grow and can take over swiftly. I must pull them up by the root to get rid of them. Certain attitudes bring on bitterness just as quickly as those old weeds in my garden.
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How to Lean Into Grace When Someone You Admire Abandons the Faith
How to Experience the Blessing of Community: Shalom

When Should I have the Birds and the Bees Talk with My Kids?

When trying to discern when and how to teach your kids about sex, you must know your child well enough to know when it’s time to begin a dialogue about sex. A wise parent will realize your child will likely become curious about sex younger than when you grew up because the agenda of our culture is to capture and mold the minds of our children to accept and practice sexuality that is dishonoring to the Lord.
5 Mistakes to Avoid as a Single Mom
4 Keys for Investing in Your Grandchildren
What Are You Teaching Your Kids by Your Unhealthy Marriage?

Christians, Calvinists, Arminians: Why Are We So Divided on the Doctrine of Election?

Debates about what beliefs and practices are acceptable for Christians are nothing new. But they rarely involve essential Christian beliefs, such as God being a Trinity or Jesus rising from the dead. Often, the mean-spirited words have resulted from a disagreement on the doctrine of election, or how people are chosen for salvation.
13 Critical Reasons Abuse Survivors Are Leaving the Church
Are Christians Breaking Up with the Bible?
What Are ‘Theophanies’ in the Bible and What Can Christians Learn from Them?

This week, practice eliminating Christian catchphrases from your prayers, instead journaling your prayers to bring a fresh application.