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Are You Being Hospitable to Others?

Posted by Anne Dryburgh | Aug 4, 2017 | Christian Growth |

Our towns and cities are full of people from different countries and cultures. Hopefully, we also have people in our churches from diverse backgrounds. Seeing believers from different cultures, countries, and languages worshipping God is an expression of him being glorified by people from all nations. Such diversity enriches our churches as we are brought beyond our limited perspective as we share the experiences and insights of those who are quite different from us.

Cheerleaders Wanted

Posted by Suzanne Holland | Jul 25, 2017 | Christian Growth, Encouragement |

I recently had the opportunity to cheer on my soon-to-be daughter-in-law in her very first marathon. She had trained for months for the event, and was so excited to be in the race. My husband and I cleared our schedule far in advance of that day so that we could trace her route and move along it, staying just enough ahead of her that we would be ready to shout and cheer as she ran past. Finally, at the finish line, we saw her in the distance, keeping a steady pace toward the ribbon. We shouted and waved, erupting...

Where Does Your Heart Focus?

Posted by Anne Dryburgh | Jul 21, 2017 | Anger, Bitterness, Christian Growth, Gossip, Pride |

Where does the human heart focus when life is not how we want it? When it is thinking about something in the present, very often it is on how things would be better if they were different. If there have been difficult conversations, the mind may go out to rehearse what was said in the past and how things could have been said in a different way. The mind may then go to future possible conversations, figuring out how to ensure that things go the way that you want them to.

God’s Purpose & Your Happiness

Posted by Suzanne Holland | Jul 18, 2017 | Christian Growth, Contentment, Discontentment, Emotions, Happiness, Marriage |

True happiness does not come from anything in this world. If it did, our three friends here would be blissful! But they are unhappy because something is still missing. They are not fulfilling the purpose of their lives.

Advice for Troubled Marriages Part 2

Posted by Julie Ganschow | Jun 28, 2017 | Christian Growth, Communication, Marriage |

Many years ago, a woman proclaimed to me that her husband wasn’t a Christian because he didn’t meet the checklist she had in her Bible. Unfortunately, I see a lot of self-righteousness in the spiritually superior woman. Because of this, she becomes very unpleasant to live with. She believes she knows more about the Bible (and biblical parenting) than her husband ever will, and she lets him know that by undermining nearly every attempt at spiritual headship he makes.