4 Verses to Help You Guide Your Family with God’s Word
When I was young, I thought every family was just like mine. Then I had my first sleepover. Everything seemed familiar—my friends also had to brush their teeth before bed, and we weren’t allowed to stay up any later than I could at home. But in the morning, I was horrified to discover that my breakfast wasn’t milk and cereal,…
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Bible Verses for When You Don’t Like Yourself
Finally—a day off with nothing to do, I thought to myself. I had been looking forward to this day for what seemed like eternity. I woke up refreshed, poured a cup of coffee, and plopped down on the sofa. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, I felt overcome with anxiety. All the old insecurities and worries came flooding back. I…
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How I Endured a Difficult Life Transition
The reality didn’t hit me until I was on the plane, flying over the ocean to live in a country I’d never stepped foot in before. My first day in England, I was too afraid to leave my empty apartment. Instead, I consumed a soggy ham and cheese airplane sandwich and used sweaters as bedsheets. The next day, I woke…
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Prayers for When You Feel Anxious About Money
You’ve done everything right. You budget each month—this much for groceries, that much for rent. No unnecessary meals out. No new shoes. But there’s just never enough for savings. We’ll get there next month, you think. We’ll have a little extra then. And then the unexpected happens. The car breaks down. Your spouse gets sick. Your child needs special tutoring.…
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Find Yourself in the Story of Creation
"Cross" is a short word of only five letters, but break it apart and it contains the whole story of the Bible. C.R.O.S.S.—Creation, Redemption, One nation, Separation, Salvation. The story of the Bible is our story, too, and each of these stages helps us get the "big picture" of our life in Christ. Follow the whole series here. A nun…
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Truth to Remember When You Feel Rejected
I spot the invitation plastered on my friend's fridge. The names of my two friends are printed in elegant script, with a "Save the Date" magnet hanging below. Yet another wedding I wasn't invited to. Why wasn't I invited? What did I do wrong? I begin to think, tallying all the ways I should blame myself. Did I offend her…
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Washington News – House Passes Senior Medical Care Bill
On September 13, the House voted 261 to 147 and approved the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act (H.R. 3590). This bill would restore the medical deduction threshold limit to 7.5% of income, rather than the current 10% threshold that applies for taxpayers over age 65.In the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the threshold for…
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