Born of the Spirit: What It Means to Be Adopted by God
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Born of the Spirit: What It Means to Be Adopted by God

Adoption is a beautiful thing. As a parent, you are able to experience the joy of bringing a new family member home for the first time. As a child, you are adopted into a forever family. No longer on your own, you have a family you can rely on who loves you. Some children come…

How to Combat Resentment Before It Takes Root
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How to Combat Resentment Before It Takes Root

We all know that forgiveness is a good thing… and not just for Christians. Even non-believers recognize the need to forgive and move forward with one’s life. But what about resentment? While forgiveness isn’t easy, it’s usually easy to identify a problem of unforgiveness in your life. Resentment, however, has a way of sneaking up on you….

Declaring the Truth: Bravely Proclaiming Your God-Given Destiny
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Declaring the Truth: Bravely Proclaiming Your God-Given Destiny

This past weekend my husband and I took our girls to see Disney’s Moana. (They loved it by the way!) A story that speaks of legends and mythology, I didn’t expect to walk away with much for spiritual truth. But one thing, in particular, has stuck with me since the movie – the importance of declaring…

Why My Christian Family Chooses to Embrace Santa Claus
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Why My Christian Family Chooses to Embrace Santa Claus

I never believed in Santa Claus. Sure, my mom would occasionally write “from Santa” on a few of our gifts, but it was always done in fun. I never once believed the gift was actually from the big guy himself. Do I feel deprived of a magical childhood Christmas? Not one bit. In fact, I somewhat…

10 Bible Verses to Consider When You’re Making Big Decisions
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10 Bible Verses to Consider When You’re Making Big Decisions

Making big decisions can be stressful. And more often than not, the Bible doesn’t have much to say regarding our specific situations. Is it the right time to get married? Do I have the finances to buy my first home? Should we start having kids or enjoy being “just the two of us” for a…

How to Respect Authority When You Disagree
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How to Respect Authority When You Disagree

What do we do when we don’t agree with the government on a particular issue? Do we respect authority? Do we rebel? Sadly, according to everything I read online, we speak out. We slander politicians, make fun of them and create a division with everyone who doesn’t agree with our viewpoints. We don’t simply discuss politics,…