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Think only perfect moms make it in the Bible? Think again

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Have you ever met those moms that have it all together?   I am not that mom. More times than I’d like to admit, I have forgot...

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Three things cheating on a test taught me about grace

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In my last semester of college, I cheated on an exam. I handed in my test and as the paper fell into my professor’s hand, I felt a...

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10 ways to show your spouse “I believe in you”

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One of my favorite musicians, Dave Barnes, has a song that explains my marriage perfectly. It’s called “My love, my enemy.&rd...

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Our marriage was over, but we found the hope to begin again

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Lindsay and Jeff Oehmen were divorced and living in separate states, but a divine intervention brought their family of four back together.

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How to beat the odds in parenting

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A recap of Brad Cooper’s sermon, “How To Beat The Odds In Parenting,” in 140 characters or less. God is for our ki...

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Why your child’s behavior doesn’t define you

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The day I abandoned a full cart of groceries and carried a screaming, flailing, tutu-clad 3-year-old out of the store is one for the memo...

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Should I tell my friend the truth she doesn’t want to hear?

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“So it’s not really an affair. We haven’t done anything physical.” I freeze. Inside I cringe but I try to keep m...

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What Not To Say To Someone Struggling With Doubt

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Is it possible to believe in God’s ability to do all things, yet wrestle with uncertainty and doubt? We’re not the first to ...

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To The Mother of a Child with Disabilities

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At moments, the world seems to stop, and you realize your life will be forever changed.  Twenty weeks pregnant with my first child, ...

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I Tried To Kill Myself, But Grace Intervened

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Suicide. A word that is often part of a joke or casual conversation. To many, it is a distant concept. To those of us who have been the...

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Two Ways We Mishandle Grace

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Grace. The expression of God’s goodness to us, an undeserving people. It’s a sunset. It’s chocolate and mashed potatoe...

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Bullet Point Parenting: Disciplining With Grace

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Your 4-year-old breaks your favorite Christmas ornament after you’ve repeatedly told her to leave the tree alone. You’re sad ...

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