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Susanna’s Way

Susanna raised her family 300 years ago, but her wisdom is timeless. She was the mother of nineteen children, losing nine of them in infancy or childhood. Two of her sons founded the Methodist Movement, one was a music composer. Her husband left her for a two-year period while she ...

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Wholeness in Mind, Soul, Body and Spirit

The Lord desires the family unit to be whole and integrated in mind, soul, body, and spirit. The story in Mark 5:35-43 illustrates this beautifully” While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the ...

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“Dear Mom, I’m hurting…”

Dear Mom, I don’t know what to say to you anymore.  You don’t talk to me.  You don’t listen and you are never home, so I thought I would take one last chance and write to you the old fashioned way. I don’t understand you anymore.  I thought we were ...

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Parenting the Way They Should Go

Parenting the Way They Should Go By Renee His small five-year-old hand lay gently in mine as we walked back to the van.  His beautiful boyish grin beaming from ear to ear as the puddle edged into view. “Mom, can I please do a huge jump?” I knew all to ...

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Wrangling for God’s Wisdom

When we want or need wisdom we are to ask God for it.  He gives generously to whomever asks; but, we must ask in faith, believing, otherwise, the Bible tells us, we receive nothing at all.  Proverbs 8 says wisdom longs to be found. She strategically positions herself – standing ...

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