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Celebrating Armed Forces Day with Powerful Scripture Engagement Resources

On May 15, 2021, Armed Forces Day, we will honor the brave men and women who currently serve in the U.S. armed forces. Annually celebrated on the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day was instituted in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman as a joint celebration of all six branches of the Military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine…

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“Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation of your life.”
Colossians 2:7a CEV
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Finding Comfort Through Grief

Fourteen years ago, Beth Hartwell could not imagine that she would be helping others through their pain. She was still reeling from her own. Her mother—who was the center of Beth’s world--had died, and Beth’s life suddenly seemed dark and empty. Her mother had not just been a source of stability and love in Beth’s family, she had been a…

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Are Marriage and Family a Woman’s Highest Calling?

Does every woman in the church need to be married with children in order to lead a happy, fulfilling life? Certainly not. But many single women may feel pressure to comply with what the church often upholds as an ideal state of womanhood. Kate Wallace is a single woman with a budding career as cofounder of the Junia Project, an organization…

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5 Ways to Foster Faith in Your Kids

How do you nurture faith in your children? It doesn't happen overnight, says child expert Margi McCombs, PhD. It takes time, intention and a willingness to make God and the Gospel part of your family's identity. Dr. McCombs offers five ways to help you make faith a part of your children's lives, from little kids on up. Model the behavior…

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10 Proverbs to Get You Through Your Day

We all need a little wisdom in our lives. Proverbs was written as practical wisdom for the average person. You might say they were written to get the ancient Israelites through the daily grind of life. We, too, need help to get through the daily grind—whether it’s working, going to school, taking care of kids. The following 10 Proverbs can…

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Who Is the Real Mary Magdalene?

Painters depict Mary Magdalene as prostitute-turned-penitent. The Gnostic Gospel of Philip showcases her as the one Jesus loved more than all the other disciples. The Da Vinci Code fantasizes her as Jesus’ wife and mother of his children. Biblical scholar Philip H. Towner, PhD, says there’s a sharp divide between what we know about Mary Magdalene from the Gospels and…

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Pouring Pain into the Psalms

Psychiatrist Michael Lyles talks about David and the book of Psalms, the place where he often pours out his pain. But before these Psalms were set to music, they were seen by the chief musician - the person who put David’s pain in a different context, namely music, and who enabled him to see a different perspective, namely God’s perspective.…

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“The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12 GNT
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