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Do I Have To Go To Church?

Growing up, I disliked going to church. I was sort of a tomboy so dressing up was not always that fun. Besides, church was boring. The entire service was predictable. It was dictated and guided by a manual that only changed on Holidays and days that were deemed “Holy”. I ...

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The Real Truth About Bad Grades

True or False: Bad grades runs in families? Believe it or not, poor academic performance has more to do with a person’s choice than anything else. There are many external forces that can tamper with a child’s ability to do well in school. Still, inheriting low grades ain’t one of ...

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Loving Grace Leads Home

Simultaneously, as the congregation sang ‘Amazing Grace,’ I walked the church aisle and gave my heart to Jesus. I was nine. Honestly, I didn’t understand the meaning of Newton’s hymn, but it was the sweetest song I’d ever heard. And, I followed the divine pull. Nowadays, I think of grace ...

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How Does God See You?

Even for adults it can be a struggle to line up our thoughts to the truth of who we are according to our Maker. With all of the conflicting messages barraging teenagers, it must be difficult to maintain a healthy self-worth that is not inherently self-destructive. You are a young ...

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School Dances: Should I Let My Kid Go?

Valentine’s Day may seem a long way off, but if you have teenagers at home, they’re probably already talking about the much-anticipated school dance: who’s going with whom, who’s not going at all, and what they plan to wear. But with today’s raunchy lyrics, bump-and-grind dance moves, and hormones at ...

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We Are God’s Reflection

If you have an extremity amputated, are you still you? If you have both breasts removed in a fight for your life, are you still you?  What exactly are we human beings made up of? There are many opinions and debates about whether or not we are the result of billions of years ...

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Our Hope: The Bible For Today

‘And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.’ Luke 9:1 (ASV) I have heard it said, quite often, that the miracles and signs in the Bible that were performed in Jesus’ name were intended only for Biblical times.  If ...

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