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Getting in Touch With Your Life’s Mission

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  What is the dream that God has placed within you? Do you have a vision of reaching people on the African continent for Christ? Do you hope to start a company that will impact the world in some way? … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of God’s Blessing

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

We’ve just returned from an amazing trip to Japan where our son serves in the Navy. We flew halfway around the world for one reason and one reason only–to meet our first grandchild! The feeling of holding him for the first … Continue reading →

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Raising Kids Who Will Impact the World

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  “You are the light of the world. a city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light … Continue reading →

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5 Ways You Can Pray For Your Young Adult Children

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  When our young adult children leave home— heading off to start college, join the workforce, or marry— we, as parents, feel a renewed sense of urgency to pray for them. For the first time they must face the unique dangers … Continue reading →

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Parenting Teens: When Shocking Things Happen at Your Child’s School

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  Like it or not, every week shocking things happen at your child’s school. Whether it’s a student who’s been caught using drugs or texting explicit photos, driving while drunk, or experiencing an unplanned pregnancy; everything under the sun goes on at … Continue reading →

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