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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Does Prayer Do Any Good?
There was another shooting this week. Our souls ached as the reports trickled in. How many dead? How many wounded? What was the motive? As the news cycle began spinning, we gathered the grisly details. Around the world, people expressed their condolences to the grieving families. Pundits explored the meaning of this latest tragedy. Politicians on the right and left…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Discontent
If you could be anyone else, who would you be? Someone famous? Someone important? Maybe the person you just passed on the sidewalk? It might not even matter; if you could be anyone else, it would be an improvement. I’ve found that when I’m at rest—waiting in traffic, doing the dishes or riding the train—my mind often wanders. Thoughts about…
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What Can Advent Teach Us About Waiting on God?
I often wonder how Mary felt in the days leading up to Jesus’ birth. What did it feel like to nurture and carry the Messiah? What physical pain and spiritual peace did she experience? When she received news of her unexpected pregnancy, Luke tells us, “Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Luke 2:19 ESV). Those…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Want a Do-Over in Life
As a writer, I’ve always appreciated the “undo” function in Microsoft Word. When I accidentally delete a paragraph, I can make the text reappear—and make up for my mistake—in a matter of seconds. Wouldn’t it be great if life worked this way? Maybe an argument with a family member has led to years of bitterness and resentment. You wish you could…
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Washington News: December – Week 1 – 2015
Highway Bill Motors Through Congress After 35 short-term Highway Bill extensions, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST) was passed on December 3, 2015. The House voted 359 to 65 and the Senate approved the bill with a vote of 83 to 16. President Obama is expected to sign the five-year transportation bill. The FAST Act will provide funding for…
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4 Prayers for When You Feel Angry and Anxious
I’ll admit it: sometimes I’m an aggressive driver. When a car cuts me off in traffic, I throw my arms up in the air. I move into the left lane and give the driver a stare. Then I pull back into the right lane, just to show that I’m in charge. Can you relate? Chances are, you’ve reacted this way…
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