True Story My husband has worked the night shift for as long as I can remember. He started with the night shift when he went back to school. He worked on school assignments during the day, then he worked his job at night. It was rough going but he made …

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Introduction My husband works in a high stress career. In addition, he works nights so has the added challenge that night work poses. I find that when I pray for his work, specifically when I pray for blessings on his work, I draw closer to God and my husband. These …

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What is Advent? Advent is a season of waiting with joyful expectation. Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” Yes, it’s a holiday season of cookies, ornaments, gifts, and family (and my favorite time of year!). But it’s also a season of knowing that Jesus is coming, and being excited for that …

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The Trouble with Gossip  “Did you hear that Suzette is leaving her husband?” one woman asks her friend. Later in the day this same woman says to her prayer partner, “Let’s be sure we pray for Suzette. She’s leaving her husband, you know…?” Both statements qualify as gossip. One is …

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Why Does It Matter If Our Kids Get Along? Encouraging our children to be the people God made them to be (Psalm 139:14) is important and in doing so we can potentially reduce sibling rivalry and positively impact their sibling relationships. When children feel valued for who they are as …

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I knew my husband was Mr. Right pretty early in our relationship. While I wasn’t concerned with biblical marriage principles back then, I wish I had been. I wish that I knew then what I know now about what God wants for our marriages. These biblical principles of marriage are …

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Bible Reading Why reading Bible is important Personalized Scripture starts with reading the Bible. Reading the Bible is a foundational practice for Christians, shaping our beliefs, guiding our actions, and nurturing our relationship with God. As we immerse ourselves in God’s Word, we’re reminded of God’s promises, challenged to live …

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Introduction & marital conflicts Do you need a Bible verse about husbands and wives fighting or having marital conflicts? I know I’ve needed them. I wish I could say that my husband and I never disagree, but that would be a lie. We disagree about little things (like whether to …

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