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- Time to Land That Helicopter: The Changing Role of Parents When Their Children Marry
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Category Archives: Spiritual Encouragement
Time to Land That Helicopter: The Changing Role of Parents When Their Children Marry
I have loved being a mom. It has truly been my most fulfilling role in life. Of course, I have had other roles over the years. I’ve been a wife, daughter, granddaughter, elementary teacher, volunteer, Bible study leader, VBS worker … Continue reading
Keeping Bridezilla at Bay: Successful Wedding Planning with Your Daughter
Summer is fast approaching and my daughter—my beautiful, kind, generous, outgoing daughter—will soon become a Mrs. She met her beloved at the college youth group at church. He’s not exactly what her father and I had pictured for her.You know … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
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Generosity: The best of God’s spiritual fruit all rolled into one!
Generosity. The epitomy of godly character. It is, at once, love, kindness, faithfulness and selflessness—a spring bouquet of spiritual fruit. Generosity comes in many forms. For instance, there is the act of giving one’s time to help another human being … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Encouragement, faith, spiritual growth
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Faith: What is it and How do I Obtain it?
I’ve ridden this spaceship called earth for quite a few rotations around the sun. (How did you like that colorful tactic for not telling you how old I am?) In that time, I’ve experienced great loss, family health crises, divorce, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, finding peace, purpose, Salvation, Spiritual Encouragement, Theology
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Devotion to God: What Does it Look Like?
Back in the 1970’s, Olivia Newton John sang a song called, “Hopelessly Devoted to You”. It was a song about the depths of devotion someone had for their love interest, even after their love had been spurned. Most of you … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church Life, Spiritual Encouragement, Thankfulness
Tagged Christianity, Encouragement, faith, spiritual growth, trusting God
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