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Posted on December 8, 2015 Faith Loving Others

4 Biblical Strategies for Honoring Your In Laws

You’re probably familiar with Exodus 20:12 –“honor your father and mother”. While fumbling over “Nan-uh, Mrs., uh, Mom?” it isn’t always obvious that this command... Read more

Posted on November 18, 2015 Faith Loving Others

The Battlefield of the Heart is the Lord’s

Photo from: Pixabay Oh, that her heart would change. That his heart would turn from bitterness to joy. Even that my own heart would be... Read more

Posted on November 12, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ Loving Others

Letting “It” Be

Photo from: weheartit.com Moving from a place of resignation to the holy space of accepting God’s sovereignty joyfully and humbly isn’t easy. One of the... Read more

Posted on November 4, 2015 Faith Loving Others

We Need to Witness to Believers Too

Photo from: Pixabay “Witnessing” and “testifying” are words generally reserved for evangelizing. It is by hearing a testimony that many people become interested in the... Read more

Posted on October 29, 2015 Faith Loving Others Throwback Posts

You Were Right!…Or Were You?

Photo from: pixabay 3 words everybody loves to hear: “you were right.” We like to be right. Many of us try to do the right... Read more

Posted on October 22, 2015 Faith Loving Others

What Hope Can a Broken Heart offer?

How can our brokenness be useful to others? Offering our broken hearts to the Lord as a sacrifice and a praise is one thing. But,... Read more

Posted on October 15, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Being Empty Versus Being Emptied

photo from: mymorningmeditations.com Who hasn’t reached the end of a day exhausted, empty, and totally wiped out? We all have moments like that, and sometimes they... Read more

Posted on October 8, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Praying After Has a Purpose

Photo from: www.missiochurch.com We pray before we eat. Before our days begin. Before we go to sleep. Often, we pray before big events and decisions. We... Read more

Posted on October 1, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Love Others

photo from: everydaywild.com Love your neighbor as yourself. This, we know well, is the second greatest commandment: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2015 Faith Loving Others

On Jesus’ Team

Photo from: www.huntleyyouthsports.org A few basic rules to keep in mind as we “press on toward the goal.” Simple and straightforward, I pray these help us... Read more

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