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One Holy Choice to Reset Your Worry Meter
When is the last time news or a challenging situation set off your internal worry meter? Award-winning author, Ginger Harrington, guest posts for me this week with encouragement and wisdom on how to tackle those worries. “We’re moving this summer,” my husband announced as we sat down to dinner. Four pairs of eyes open wide with surprise. “Where are we going, Daddy? Is it far away,” my youngest daughter asked? This wasn’t the conversation I expected or wanted at the dinner table. Unprepared for uncertainty, I tried to take it in. Excited and upset, emotions and thoughts fought an internal tug of war. When is the last time unexpected news…
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Book Review: HOLY IN THE MOMENT {& Giveaway!}
“What difference is holiness making in your life?” If you’re wondering what that means, and what it looks like, you’ll enjoy this week’s book review: HOLY IN THE MOMENT by Ginger Harrington. Plus, there's a giveaway! Don’t click away thinking this is about impossible-to-follow rigid standards encased in hard-to-understand theological terminology. I give you my word, it is not. In fact, there are so many insightful words in this book, I’ve wanted to highlight something on almost every page. But, since I promised to offer this book as a giveaway on the blog, I could not. I ordered two more copies, one for a friend, and one for me. Now,…
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Teens + Joy = PARENTING BEYOND THE RULES (Book Review)
You read that correctly—Teens + Joy = Parenting Beyond the Rules. Those words right there make you want to read the book review, right? Do you believe it's possible to parent teens with joy? It sounds contrary to what the world tells us. Nonetheless, the full title of this 221-page, softcover book is "Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy." Let's check it out.
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When You Want to Quit Fighting Spiritual Battles
Imperfect people living in a fallen world provide a perfect environment for dissatisfaction to fester. What do you do when you want to quit fighting spiritual battles? Spiritual battles come in all forms and degrees of intensity. Regardless of the reason, sometimes we grow weary and want to quit. Have you ever wanted to quit going to church? Raised in a Christian home, I’ve been going to church my whole life. But there was a time, when I was determined I wasn’t ever going back...
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Family Mission Trips: 8 Ways to Prepare
This post offers 8 ways to prepare for family mission trips. It's unifying when a family ventures together to serve others in the name of Christ. Flexibility and working as a team strengthen the family.
