Lost and Found
It started as a sinking feeling deep in the pit of my stomach. I looked down at my hands and realized that the rings that were normally on my fingers were missing. I probably took them off when I was doing dishes, I thought. But when I went to look by my kitchen sink, the rings weren’t there. Twenty minutes…
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3 Prayers For A Loved One Battling Addiction
My brother is an alcoholic. For years, this reality has shattered my world. The brother who walked to school with me, played Battleship with me and pretended to be famous singers with me has become someone I often fear. When he turns to alcohol, I worry about riding in a car with him, leaving my children with him and opposing…
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Boston Brewings
Innovation. Courage. Paying attention to those on the margins of society. Learning from those you disagree with. These themes bounced through Boston’s historic Tremont Temple during the Q Conference, held in late April. It was a heady time, teeming with new info and ideas. And I kept wondering, How can this help us lead people into greater Bible engagement?Study people…
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How Can the Bible Teach You to Pray?
There is no set way to pray—one culture may pray by using dramatic movements in their bodies, while another may pray by sitting quietly. The year I graduated from college, I spent three months teaching English in Tanzania. I lived in a small village outside of Arusha, down rocky dirt roads and green open countryside. Throughout the day, our small…
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5 Bible Verses for Beating the Monday Blues
When I finally open my eyes on Monday mornings, I often hope that I’m somehow mistaken— that I’ve actually woken up on a Sunday. And then, after daydreaming for entirely too long, I stand up, drop a bagel in the toaster and spend time with my wife, who typically feels just as sluggish as I do. As I think deeper…
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4 Prayers for Loving Your In-Laws
Have you ever felt tense in the presence of your in-laws? Maybe you bite your lip as your father-in-law shares a strong opinion with your spouse—a point of view you don’t share. Or maybe, as you prepare to visit your spouse’s family, you cringe over the differences between your families. You want to build meaningful relationships with your in-laws, but…
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Not The Way I Planned It
Like any young girl, I always imagined growing up and having a perfect little family: three kids, a house, some grass and, you know, a husband. In a million years, I never thought I’d be living as a single parent. See, it didn’t start off that way. I got married to someone I met at church and, after two years,…
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