Monthly Archives: March 2016

Watershed Moments: Life Without Regret

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  If I could impart one small bit of wisdom to my young adult and teenage friends, it would be this: Recognize the watershed moments in your life and act accordingly: with caution, strength, and integrity. What is a watershed moment, … Continue reading →

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What Easter Means to Me

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they … Continue reading →

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5 Things I’ve Taught my Daughter (that I hope will stick!)

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Dating: Wait to date until you are old enough to consider a young man as a potential lifelong partner. Numerous relationships and breakups during the teen years are detrimental to your life and witness and can have serious repercussions for your future … Continue reading →

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Joy in the Trenches

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) My husband and I have been sick with the flu this week. I mean really sick…the kind … Continue reading →

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Reflecting God’s love to a lost world

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one … Continue reading →

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