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Monthly Archives: October 2015
How Team Sports Encourage Godly Character Traits
Our daughter just finished an incredible season of high school volleyball where her team made it to the regional semi finals. Although they did not advance to the finals, they played really strong all year; gaining experience, improving their skills, … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged parenting, spiritual growth, youth sports
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Parenting by Faith, not Fear
My husband and I have been in the parenting business for many years. Our children are now 27, 21 and 16. Over the years, in trying to parent well, we have faced numerous decisions and challenges both large and small … Continue reading
Biblical Gardening 101
My mother, bless her heart, is an amazing gardener. All of her potted plants are lush and green, bursting with blooms at the proper time each year. Her yard is just as lovely, with beds of colorful flowering plants and … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged Christianity, Encouragement, faith, Fruits of the Spirit, today's culture
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So what does a Christ-follower actually look like?
In my previous post I wrote about the many different ideas people have about the word “Christian”. I also shared the origin of the word itself, which in the Greek means, Christ-follower. In today’s post I want to look at what the … Continue reading
Posted in Salvation, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged Christianity, devotion, evangelism, forgiveness, Fruits of the Spirit, love, spiritual growth
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How to Know For Sure You are Going to Heaven
Every person on this planet has an eternal destiny. We will all experience the after life somewhere. The only choices, according to God’s Word, are heaven and hell, which are real places. Heaven is the place where God resides. The … Continue reading
Posted in Salvation, Spiritual Encouragement
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