A stiff breeze caught the horses’ manes and flicked their golden locks onto the young girl’s cheeks as she nuzzled her four-legged friends. Chelsea* had come a long way from her troubled childhood. Through the horses’ unconditional love she was beginning to heal from a young life marred by the unspeakable. She felt acceptance. She felt valued. And she was beginning to open her heart to the Savior’s love.
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by Mary Kay Huck This picture doesn’t tell the entire story. It appears that this little girl has it all together on the back of her Shetland pony. It looks like she’s quite the cowgirl,
Read moreFaith involves muscle. Moving mountains isn’t finger crossing. Our walk requires the next step and the step after that. Something about an extra mile… Pick up the phone and call, or text, the wild child
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“You’re never going to believe this,” I tell my friend over the phone. “Here all this time, I’ve been looking in the churches for community, but apparently I need to be attending AA meetings. My
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Stephanie says, “As the sun began to sneak a peek through the horizontal lines of my mini blinds, I was reminded that another hectic day awaited me. It wasn’t easy being an early bird and a night owl in the same skin, but as a single mom who was struggling to be all and do all, I didn’t have many other options. Each day held its own basket full of burdens for a girl who wore too many hats and didn’t realize the significance of her role as a mother. I was a single mom without Christ, without a clue, and without a mentor.”
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Can Preachers Have Sex on Sundays? Well, can they? Or is it some kind of unmentionable sin to share intimacy with your spouse on God’s designated Sabbath? As an assistant minister of my congregation, I
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Okay, you probably won’t hear your doctor say, “Take two kisses and call me in the morning,” but did you know there are definite health benefits to puckering up? Here’s a fun look at kissing and how you can use it to practice good medicine this Valentine’s Day.
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“You’re dating him…really?” We’ve all seen it and a lot of us have been there. We’re strong. We’re single. We aren’t settling. And then, something happens. We get desperate and start dating or ‘hanging out
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Ten Steps to Emotional Stability: Wrangling the Overwhelm by Angela Breidenbach Do you feel all alone in trying to figure out how to manage all the commitments? Outside demands take a toll on inner
Read moreLaughter releases endorphins. Laughter lowers health risks. Laughter lifts the ambience. Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” Genesis 21: 6, NIV 1984 Christmas a
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