3 Encouraging Reasons You Should Never Feel Intimidated to Pray
When I first joined my prayer group, I couldn’t wait to pray! But it wasn’t long before my enthusiasm turned to fear and doubt. As I listened to others pray, my mind was flooded with thoughts like, I could never pray like them, my prayers aren’t as powerful as theirs, I probably sound ridiculous to everyone. My words felt inadequate,…
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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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How to Raise Kids in a Culture of Overindulgence
It’s every parent’s dream to raise children who are kind and loving to others. But the American culture of overindulgence can derail that dream, says Dr. Margi McCombs, a family and child educator for more than 30 years. The media continually besieges parents with messages about buying things that will make their children smart, bright, cool, successful. While this boosts…
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered
The new Hallmark Channel original series “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” is about more than just entertainment. It intentionally incorporates spiritual components into each episode—from exploring biblical themes to offering a corresponding daily Bible reading experience. Serving others, saving lives, redemption and love are just a few of the spiritual themes explored in “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” from executive producer Martha Williamson, who…
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Is the Bible in The Amazing Spider-Man?
Let’s face it: superheroes are great entertainment. But are they just that—entertainment that we can walk away from without any “higher” significance or purpose? In the upcoming movie The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , Peter Parker isn’t exactly the spitting image of John the Baptist (that Spidey suit definitely isn’t made of camel hair) or Moses (Peter’s life changes from a…
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Mariano Rivera Shares His Love of the Bible
It’s no coincidence that Mariano Rivera was fishing with his cousin when the two talked about the Bible. On the water in a boat, Rivera was learning about a God who deeply loved and cared for him. It was clear the Lord was fishing for Rivera. The would-be baseball star grew up in the poor Panamanian village of Puerto Caimito.…
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Pope Francis Distributes Free Bibles at the Vatican
To encourage people to read the Bible, Pope Francis distributed pocket-sized copies of the Gospels to the tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square in early April. “I want to offer to you who are here in the piazza—but as a sign for all—a pocket-sized Gospel. They will be distributed to you freely,” the Pope was quoted in…
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