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Just as God used imperfect people in the lineage of Jesus, He can bring glory through your life, no matter how ordinary it may seem.

Helping families stand firm in such a time as this. Take a deep breath and say to yourself, “As a parent, I’m a disciple-maker.”

If you had to write a letter to your kids that would be sealed in a time capsule for fifty years, what would you say?

Discover how words of encouragement and self-love can transform perspectives and lead to newfound strength.

This story shows us that God loves and blesses a trusting heart.

The time is coming for His return and He will call His children home. You will not be left behind if you are a part of God’s family.

Listen in to a mother’s heart for her daughter.

Jesus came to bear all the sins of all the people who ever lived on earth. He did this for you, for me, for all of us so that we could receive a relationship with God and experience His forgiveness and His transforming love.

God has gifted each of our kids for His Kingdom.

The more we know, the more we can grow in our relationship with the Lord.

Prayer is powerful, especially when we have a willing heart that trusts that God is working good from every detail in our lives.

When we choose to walk by faith, we begin to experience God.

If Jesus can forgive the most hurtful of betrayals, we can too with prayer and a willing heart.

The more we know God, our Good Shepherd, the more we can hear His voice. The more we hear our Shepherd’s voice, the closer we stay to Him.

The blind man in our story had to do something to accept the healing: go and wash in the pool of Siloam. He trusted Jesus and obeyed Him…and this led to his healing.

Thankful and obedient hearts get God’s attention and His blessing!

The real hero of this story is not Jonah, but God. He used an imperfect man to save an imperfect nation who lived imperfect lives to point them to a perfect God.

What are we teaching our children? Where are we pointing them?

Whatever is plaguing you, seek Jesus.

If anyone could have been filled with doubt, it was Paul! And yet, here He is telling us to trust God, with a thankful and grateful heart.

Don’t just go to church and leave the same person. Go to church and grow in your faith, living out what you learned.

Walking in the Spirit can be a real challenge, but when you focus in on the battle with determination, anything is possible with God.

Don’t just say you “trust God”—show it in your actions today!

God knows that we need each other, and not only that, God wants to be the very center of our families.

We must remember to surround ourselves with like-minded people, who have the same beliefs and values we do. That way, you and your friends can be more like “iron striking iron” and become better through each other’s encouragement and advice!

Our words and our actions reflect our hearts. If we profess to be believers, our words and actions will show it.

You see, when we love Jesus with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we will want to follow His rules. Of course, we will mess up many times, but there will be a want to stay within the boundaries He gives us. Our love will be shown in how well we stay within His boundaries.

Every man called by God didn’t feel like a “somebody”—a mighty warrior, the father of many nations, or even a king. But God defined His creation and chiseled their character to become what He had seen in them all along…and He does the same thing for us today.

So, anytime you are faced with a giant of a problem or any emotion that comes your way, step up to the fight. You never know what God can do in, around, or through you when you are willing to trust Him.

Redemption cleanses us. Redemption turns our mistakes into ministries. Redemption allows us to lift our heads up and not live ashamed. Redemption gives us hope.

We are focusing on cleaning up, or purifying, the words that come out of our mouths. Our goal is to try to get those words to reflect our faith.

Make no doubt – God will test our love and loyalty many times in our lives. Yes, we will mess up. Yes, we will make mistakes. Having a heart of integrity doesn’t guarantee perfection, it drives us to do better each time we do mess up because we want to please God most of all.

Difficult and heartbreaking circumstance can actually bring deeper relationships and more mature faith.

Worshipping God. Thanking God. Surrendering to God. Three actions that activated God to fight for His people. Whatever obstacle you are up against, never underestimate the power of these 3 simple but powerful actions.

Answered prayers can look very different; either way, God promises to be our strength and our shield.

How does a Christian family deal with the pain, anger, and disappointment of teen pregnancy?

The family, one of the first things God established, was so important that he set is boundaries immediately.

It’s one of those times you want to put the hateful words back in your mouth.

When your world falls apart, God holds you in his hand and makes a way.

Do you limit how much control God truly has on your life?

A godly father’s voice can still be heard beyond the grave.

When the storm clouds seem so oppressive and thick, that I feel like jumping ship.

True gratitude begins by “entering” God’s presence with thanksgiving.

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