Story
Inspiration and resources for telling your story, and the stories of others, to the next generation.
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A Forever Family Via Foster Care – by Cecil Stokes
This week, I'm excited to present to you, "A Forever Family Via Foster Care" by Cecil Stokes. When researching articles on adoption this year, I came across the Boone & Me ministry. I had heard Cecil speak at the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference several years ago. I was aware of some of his great work, especially as the producer of one of my favorite movies, October Baby. But his Boone & Me ministry was new to me. As I learned more, I longed to ask Cecil if he would guest post. Fortunately for us, he agreed. May you all find encouragement and inspiration in his post.
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Kick Complacency: Focus on Skills
It's challenging, but we can learn ways to kick complacency and focus on our skills. Sometimes we settle--content that our skills are good enough. We’re satisfied for a while then, something begins to nag us inside. We know in our minds, there’s always room to enhance skills. But our flesh resists because improvement involves effort and time. It will take...
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Top Ten Blog Posts – 2019
It’s interesting to look back at the top ten blog posts of 2019. It lets me know what interests you so I can continue to research and bring you fresh content dealing with those topics. I’ve made two lists. The first list contains the top blog posts that were published in 2019. The second list is the blog’s overall top ten posts, regardless of the year they were published. Top Posts Written in 2019: Review/Giveaway of Jesus Calling for Teens Pathway to Liberty History Curriculum Review Book Review: OVERCOMER – Dr. David Jeremiah The Question of Belonging: An Adoptee’s Perspective (by Cindy Stumme) G is for Groundhog: Book Review/Giveaway Book…
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ON BENDED KNEE {Book Review & Giveaway}
Begin your new year ON BENDED KNEE. If you’re looking for a new Bible study, then consider this book review of Crickett Keeth's book, ON BENDED KNEE. Plus there’s a giveaway! How’s your prayer life? Dull? One-sided? Almost non-existent? At some point, we’ve all been there. We know something is lacking in our prayers, but we aren’t sure what it is or how to address it. Perhaps ON BENDED KNEE: Praying Like Prophets, Warriors, and Kings written by Crickett Keeth will be of help.
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Scriptures of Christmas ~ Gifts of Worship
Are you in a "dry and thirsty" place this Christmas? Come be encouraged by my friend, Nan Jones, as she shares with us Scriptures of Christmas ~ Gifts of Worship.