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How Did We Get Here?
by Cindi McMenamin Are you feeling lonelier these days than you used to? Experiencing that unexplainable ache you can’t seem to get rid...
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Jan 93 min read
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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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Sep 13, 20244 min read
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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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Aug 21, 20244 min read
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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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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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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 24, 20245 min read
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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 10, 20245 min read
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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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Apr 3, 20244 min read
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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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Jan 25, 20245 min read
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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 15, 20233 min read
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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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Dec 4, 20234 min read
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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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Sep 29, 20232 min read
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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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Jun 14, 20233 min read
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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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Mar 10, 20236 min read
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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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Feb 10, 20234 min read
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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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Sep 28, 20224 min read
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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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Jul 21, 20225 min read
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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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Jun 3, 20224 min read
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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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May 27, 20224 min read
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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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Apr 11, 20222 min read
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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, 20227 min read
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