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Longing For Connection
by Becky Harling A public statement from the surgeon general of the United States revealed that one in two adults feels significantly...
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Aug 214 min read
Helping Cultivate Healthy Relationships in a Divisive World
by Billie Jauss Each day, no matter our age, we have relational exchanges with different people. In each encounter, we are called to...
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Jul 193 min read
Are You Tired of Searching for Acceptance?
by Sarah E. Westfall As I moved through elementary school into the upper grades, I wrapped my identity in achievement, and that little...
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Apr 245 min read
Reconciling Relationships
by Bryan Loritts In the early days of our marriage, the most stressful day of the month was when Korie sat down to balance the checkbook....
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Apr 105 min read
The Power of Mentorship
by Peggy Bodde Mentorship is vital for leaders. It’s why I founded the Sacred Work ministry, where I provide free career and leadership...
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Apr 34 min read
Small Towns, Like People, Have a Personality
by Sally Jo Pitts I grew up in a small central Florida town with a pleasant personality. My stomping grounds were decorated with acres of...
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Jan 255 min read
Compassion and Truth for the Pronoun Debate
by Jennifer M. Kvamme A friend of mine posted on social media recently that anyone who tries to tell you what gender you can be clearly...
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Dec 15, 20233 min read
It’s About a Relationship
by Elrena Evans When I was a teenager, I was often told that following Jesus is not about a list of rules, it’s about a relationship. I...
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Dec 4, 20234 min read
Harmony Over Hatred
by Joan C. Benson and Marjorie Wingert How do we live in peace in the chaos of an angry world? How can we create a culture of harmony...
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Sep 29, 20232 min read
What Does “Friend” Mean?
by Rebecca McLaughlin In the New Testament, the Greek word most frequently translated as “friend” is philos. Jesus’ words account for...
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Jun 14, 20233 min read
Let’s Stay Connected
Keeping God in the Midst of Our Relationships by Jocelyn Green Though The Metropolitan Affair is wrapped around art forgeries in...
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Mar 10, 20236 min read
A Simple Cup of Cheer
by Dr. Gary Chapman Love isn’t wrapped up in a pronoun, in “he,” “she,” or “them.” It’s not about who other people are or how they treat...
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Feb 10, 20234 min read
Time and Talent Day
by Shelley Shepard Gray It was Time and Talent Day at church last Sunday. It’s kind of a big deal. Ushers hand everyone a “time and...
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Sep 28, 20224 min read
Still More to Do
by Lori Stanley Roeleveld Battles are exhausting. We just want them to be done. And why not? No one wants to spend their lives fighting....
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Jul 21, 20225 min read
How to Resolve Conflict in Relationships
by PeggySue Wells “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever,...
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Jun 3, 20224 min read
No More Fences
by Walker Hayes & Craig Allen Cooper Walker’s part A little over a year ago, my wife, Laney, and I were house shopping. We had the kids...
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May 27, 20224 min read
Hope for Healing Broken Relationships
by Linda MacKillop Singer/Songwriter Andrew Peterson wrote a beautiful song, maybe one of my favorites from his sizeable collection,...
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Apr 11, 20222 min read
Words Matter
by Mary DeMuth To say I had difficulties with my in-laws would be an understatement. Things got so bad right when we were first married...
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Feb 24, 20227 min read
Can You Hear Me Now?
by Deborah Maxey, Ph.D. There truly is “more to life” when we have healthy, loving relationships. In my practice as a psychotherapist,...
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Feb 24, 20224 min read
The Need for Kingdom Race Theology
by Tony Evans As a biblical kingdomologist, I am unashamedly committed to the absolute authority and inerrancy of Scripture as my final...
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