Have you already been with family or friends? Did it hurt? It doesn't take much to make a holiday hurtful. You don't have to be family to injure each other; you can be friends. Triggers may come while planning the menu, agreeing on gifts, cleaning up dishes, asking about relationships, picking out a ...
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You might be one of those who told me you're worried about family hostility on family holidays. Regardless of how we decorate or dress up, being together matters with family and friends. But being together might belong on your "give it a try" list instead of the "give my thanks" list. You might have ...
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For our last Back to School Bible Boost, I admit my heart is turned in one direction: East. That's because our son left home today, driving East to life on his own. Ironically, as I read through the ABCs of Praying for Students, I'm about to turn the last page and find: ZEAL. As life takes our ...
Read More > about Wanting more than one and done: Bible Study Boost #6
It's been really fun for me to host some of my friends during this Back to School Bible Study Boost. For Week #5 I've invited Sandra Peoples to share from her heart of first-hand understanding about special needs. She is a Texan who is also a leader in ministering to families with these unique ...
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If you're reading through The ABCs of Praying for Students with us, this week starts with Thankfulness. If you're not, just skip ahead to page 53 where you'll read about a little girl with big burdens who imprinted her hopes on my heart. If you don't have a copy of The ABCs, I still hope you'll ...
Read More > about Thankfulness & that little Thumb: Bible Study Boost #5
