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Encouragement for every season of lifeGod’s Math
“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You." Psalm 139:17-28, NIV God is a very good mathematician, the original. My weakest subject in school...
Online Dating 101: When to Swipe Left and Right
Attention, all single ladies searching for Mr. Right! Whether you are in your twenties, like me, or returning to dating later in life, online dating is where it’s at—but sometimes, it’s hard. Where do you start? Is it even worth it for a Christian woman to sign up for...
To My Someday Valentine
Oh, the beloved Valentine’s Day! The day when everyone that’s in love gives and receives cards, candy, roses, and romance. For those of us who are single, this day is no different than any other. For some it is a painful reminder of what we don’t have...a sweetheart....
It’s Ok to Fail
Stubborn tears streaked down his 7-year-old cheeks. Determination to do as well as his brother at snowboarding had lead to frustration and anger coming out sideways through tears when he couldn’t quite measure up—at least not in his own eyes. As I locked eyes with my...
Celebrating Valentine’s Day At Home
Valentine’s Day can be tricky. The babysitter has to be booked months in advance, your bank account is looking a little slim, and the restaurants are crowded. You want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, just not with everyone else in the world. Maybe this is the year you...
Winter Survival Skills
During my senior year of high school, I took a class on winter survival. That class was geared toward building a car kit with flares and granola bars and learning how to build a shelter in the snow. But the kind of survival I am talking about today is the kind where a...
The War Between Positive and Negative
As I drove north into the city for a meeting, the driver beside me cut into my lane. I hit my brakes. "I saw them coming. All harm avoided," I think to myself. The cell phone rings and the voice on the other line tells me they can't make it and cancels our meeting. I...
A Generous Leader
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to...
Great Winter Reads
On the lookout for a new book to read during the cold winter months? Our writers have handpicked a list of some of the best books they’ve read recently. They span genres and interests, so there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy! The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton,...
While You Are Waiting…
What do you do while you are waiting? In a world of instant gratification, waiting is something that is disappearing from our lives. We don't have to wait in lines anymore. We can purchase almost everything online, we do our banking from our phones, we can check in...
