Tough Parenting Day? Take Heart with 6 Reminders from God’s Word
When it comes to parenting, some days can knock you off your feet. Maybe it was one temper tantrum too many. Or a tear-filled conversation with your middle schooler after a difficult day at school. Maybe it was an unkind comment that made you second-guess the choices you’re making for your children. Maybe it was yet another sleepless night, or…
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6 Bible Verses for When You Feel Anxious About Money
Sometimes money feels elusive, doesn’t it?One minute your bank account looks stable. You have the money you need to pay the bills and even invest in a charitable cause. But suddenly, everything changes. A gift for your spouse’s birthday, a new set of tires for your car, a phone bill with unexpected charges—almost overnight, you’re staring at a near-empty bank…
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Washington News: December – Week 4 – 2015
Tax Season on ScheduleIn a December 21 letter (IR-2015-139) the IRS announced the opening of tax season as scheduled on January 19, 2016. Taxpayers may file from January 19 until April 18, 2016. Because Friday, April 15, is Emancipation Day, the due date is Monday, April 18. Two exceptions are the states of Maine and Massachusetts — April 18 is…
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4 Psalms for When Your Job Doesn’t Satisfy You
You hear your alarm clock ringing—quietly at first, and then increasingly louder—but you’re not ready to wake up. As you hit snooze and roll over, you can’t help but wonder when it will all get better. You’re ready for a new job. You’re ready for a fresh start. And you’re ready to stop hitting snooze every morning. Have you been…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Lack Self-Confidence
I’m always skeptical of books promising “instant confidence” or detailing “three simple steps to an automatic confidence boost.” Not because I don’t need them, but because the concept of confidence feels too complex and too personal to be solved in a three-step book. Sometimes, I’m overflowing with confidence. I don’t care how I look, I don’t care what others think…
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How to Take Advantage of Permanent IRA Charitable Rollover
Thanks to a new law, financial partners age 70 ½ or older can once again make tax-favored charitable gifts from a traditional IRA or Roth account. The new law, signed on Dec. 19, 2015, retroactively extends the charitable IRA rollover for 2015—and makes the provision permanent for years to come.How can you submit a gift from your IRA account? The…
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The Heart of Christmas: What Language Will You Use?
As a new believer, Pedro was on fire—but very frustrated. He longed to connect with God in his native Mayan dialect, but the local pastors all preached in Spanish, even though they were Mayan themselves. They had received their seminary education in Spanish, and that was seen as the proper language for ministry. Pedro tried to convince them to use…
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