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When There’s An Active Shooter At Church (+ What To Teach Your Kids)

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What to do if there's an active shooter at your church, and what to tell your kids

What would you do if there was an active shooter in your church? In light of recent church shootings, have you wondered what you would do if something like this happened in your church? If you’re like me, you’ve thought about it — a lot. Earlier this year I took a self-defense class that was

When Being Grateful Isn’t Enough

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Grateful. It’s a big word these days, and it’s everywhere, from t-shirts proclaiming “grateful” and “blessed” to pretty Facebook headers and coffee mugs. It’s all well and good. I’m glad to see it. We need to be grateful. It’s good to pause, remember, and give thanks. But what about if being grateful isn’t enough? Most of my

We’re Debt Free! Our Story Of How We Paid Off Our House

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We’re debt free! We paid off our house. No more mortgage. We’re totally, completely debt free. Keep in mind this is our debt free story; yours will be different. We are just one of many families who have also achieved this very same goal, but in varying ways, and some of them more quickly than us.

No Beauty Hacks Needed: 5 Biblical Ways To Become A Beautiful Woman

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Beauty hacks… We’re bombarded with them everywhere: “How to have thicker, luxurious eyelashes right now!” “You can have plump, kissable lips today!” “Get sexy buns of steel in just 30 days!” Society puts so much emphasis on outward beauty, which is largely influenced by the million dollar commercials plastered all over TV, fashion magazines spilling

Bible Art Journaling Ideas: Drawing Beautiful Pictures In Your Bible

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Are you interested in Bible journaling ideas? Learn the basics of Bible art journaling with these beautiful examples and tips for beginners. [Admin Note: There are several beautiful photos embedded in this article, which means it may take a few seconds longer to load. Thank you for your patience!] By Crystal Wallace Bible Art Journaling (BAJ) is a

Why Is It So Hard To Forgive?

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Have you ever wondered, “Why can’t I forgive?” or “Why is it so hard to forgive?” Forgiving someone who’s hurt you or your family can be challenging, especially if we don’t have a Biblical understanding of forgiveness. I know of a man who experienced deep hurts growing up, and then again when he was a young adult. He held

Dear Exhausted Mom, Some Burdens Only God Can Carry

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I’ve been that exhausted mom. Some days I’m bone-tired and foggy-thinking and just plain wiped-out. I collapse into bed and pray for a deep refreshing sleep and for more of His divine strength to carry me through tomorrow. Is this you, too?

21 Day Fast For Powerful Spiritual Growth

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In this post, we talk about spiritual fasting plans and share our simple 21 day fast for spiritual growth. The month of January is paved with good intentions. We want to start the new year off right; after all, it’s a clean slate and a fresh start. We set goals and resolutions, make plans to purge

How To Be Content With What He’s Provided This Christmas

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I’m thinking of Mary today. How, just a few days before Christ’s birth, she must have been feeling stretched and sore, not only from being so heavy with child, but from her time of distant travels. How I might have felt, in her place, after such a journey. How, in my humanity and utter imperfectness,

15 Christ-Centered, Meaningful Christmas Books to Read as a Family

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Don't you love Christmas stories? These Christ Centered Christmas books will help you keep your focus on the real reason for the season!

A fellow pastor’s wife recently asked for suggestions about meaningful Christmas books that can be read with kids, whether in a church setting, Sunday school class, or as a family. Here are a few recommendations that were shared by mothers and ministry leaders, as well as some of our own family’s treasured Christmas stories. Are any

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