The Prayer Snapshot: “The Battle For Your Mind”
Did you know that negative thinking can harm your brain? According to a new study by researchers at University College London, repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline, a higher number of harmful protein deposits in the brain, and consequently a greater risk of dementia. Paul in the Bible understood how important our thoughts can be. That’s why he…
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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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Children of Deported Parents Remain Vulnerable and Unprotected
Reverend Salguero has a heart for kids, especially those who are orphaned by immigration laws. At least 5,100 children of undocumented parents are currently in foster care because their mothers and fathers are either detained in detention centers or deported, according to the Applied Research Center. If nothing changes, 15,000 more children will face a similar fate in the next…
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