I love reading the Bible. It’s a love story from God to his children – us. From beginning to end He shows us how much He loves us. This love is best demonstrated in sending His Son to Earth to point the way to Heaven. When we celebrate Christmas we …
Effective team communication at work can sometimes feel elusive. Some days everyone communicates clearly and other days it feels like no one speaks the same language. Those variations are normal. However, it’s best to know the best practices for effective team communication at work so you are always (or as …
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I find myself assuming the best in others when life is going well. When all the stars are aligned and it seems God’s blessings overflow with sunshine, it’s easy to extend grace to others and assume their motives are pure. But when storms come and I’m met with obstacles at …
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When my firstborn was in grade school, I noticed that he would get cranky starting around August 1. It took me a few years (and the wisdom of a friend) to realize that he was feeling back-to-school stress. He enjoyed school, but the new routines, meeting new people, new teachers …
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I’ve always loved praying for my kids. I also love beginnings, and the start of the new school year is a wonderful beginning. It’s filled with promise and high hopes. While I pray for my kids every day before they get out of the car at school (or before they …
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You may have bored kids this summer. It’s a common problem. My kids get bored, for sure. School is out, so that routine isn’t in play. Chores are important but certainly don’t take all day. Even time with friends is fleeting, in the grand scheme of things. Video games might …
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I love summer getaways. Whether my whole family gets to go, or it’s just me and our youngest (like this year), the time away from our regular routine visiting new places is always fun. Yet I am always faced with the challenge of maintaining our faith and values while we’re …
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When my kids were younger, I really struggled with raising godly children during a potentially screen-filled summer. With summer break and empty days stretching before them, screens seemed like their obvious choice to fill the time. Sure, we had VBS, summer camp, chores, and vacations, but day-to-day busyness was gone, …
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I love family games. I’m not sure why, maybe because we played games a bit when I was growing up. My husband is less enthralled with games, however. But he’ll play them – he’s a good sport! There are plenty of games for fun and simple family conversation starters that …
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When my kids were younger, I was always on the lookout for some fun AND faith-filled summer activities for us. We did do some camps and vacation Bible school at our church, but I also wanted some fun things we could do together. I wanted to make memories and really …
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