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Does faith work? What good does faith do?

We sing the song.  We want to believe it.  “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.”  Sometimes, though, darkness overwhelms us.  Fear and hurt choke us.  We doubt whether faith works and our hearts cry out, ‘What good is faith?’  That cry is our hope—for digging deep into our ...

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Love, Lust, and Fantasy

We all go through it … feelings for that someone special who catches our eye.  You see that cute boy (or girl, if you’re a boy) and he looks at you with those eyes and that smile.  Your heart beats fast and your tummy does a little flip-flop.  Some call it “puppy ...

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Males Who Care For Their Elderly Parents

It’s true, women are naturally nurturing. Still, being kind and caring are characters that are not gender specific. Males also posses the ability to nurture and care for their elderly parents. This duty is not just a job for women. Men also have to assume the role of caregiver for ...

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Skating Everywhere…Even In Church

My rump has repeatedly taken a beating since lately–and it’s not from a belt. It’s from learning how to skate. I’ll be honest, I’m good at a lot of things, it’s just that skating isn’t one of them. There is something about balance maintenance that I haven’t quite figured out ...

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Is dating compatible with scripture?

teens, dating, sexuality, integrity, scripture teaching

When it comes to teens, dating, and sexual integrity, several acclaimed Christian books on the subjects have dominated evangelical circles. Nevertheless, the question remains whether much of the mainstream thinking in the church on romantic relationships is following the wisdom of scripture – or is it modeling patterns of the ...

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