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Living in a Hopeful State

by Nancy Holte | Mar 30, 2011 | Just Laughs

People across the country know one thing about Minnesotans. We are a hopeful bunch!

Does God Like to Cuddle? Part 2

by Guest Contributor | Mar 30, 2011 | Faith

Nothing stops a mother’s love… NOTHING stops Gods…

The Joy in Simply Giving

by Kristi Andersen | Mar 23, 2011 | Financial

Are you giving with a clenched fist or an open hand?

The Power of Two Words: Malignant or Benign

by Mari Boyd | Mar 23, 2011 | Health and Wellness

I find it easy to trust God when the times are good, but my faith is stretched…almost to the breaking point, when I am in pain. Even worse when the pain is my son’s pain.

Does God Like to Cuddle?

by Guest Contributor | Mar 23, 2011 | Faith

Just as a mama longs to cuddle with her little ones, God longs to be close to you…

What Can Man Do To Me?

by Guest Contributor | Mar 17, 2011 | Uncategorized

When I was seventeen my dad, my hero, was diagnosed with a heart murmur and a bubble in his aorta requiring a heart valve replacement. Fearing he could die felt like the Hiroshima bomb exploding inside my mind, heart and soul.

His Plan

by PamelaN | Mar 17, 2011 | General

Do you ever wonder what God’s will is for your life? The answer can sneak up on you, are you ready for it?

Friends? Relatives?

by Guest Contributor | Mar 16, 2011 | Relationships

You’ve probably heard it said, “You can choose your friends, but not your relatives!”

Creating Peacefulness and Contentment at Home

by Guest Contributor | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized

I was the stay-at-home mom who was never at home. Busy. Busy. Busy. Until I was challenged to transform my home into a sanctuary of peace and contentment. If you find yourself running a hundred miles per hour, slow down enough to ponder what Isaiah 32 has to say about living in homes of restfulness.