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Same-Sex Marriage: A Forum

05/14/12

Author:Julie Barrier

I am one little person. One little voter. One little voice. But, because I am God’s child, and because I live in a democratic society where I am allowed to speak, I shall do so. I find that Christians often complicate spiritual...[more]

 

Wanna Be Creative? Get in Touch with the Creator!

05/14/12

Author:Jon Acuff

There’s a gap that exists between who we are and who we want to be, the gap between our current project and where we want it go. What do you do when you encounter the gap? Nobody’s dream is to maintain the status quo. We want to...[more]

 

Will You Let Grief and Loss Enlarge Your Soul and Your Church?

05/13/12

Author:Peter Scazzero

When is the last time you preached or heard a message on grieving or lamenting that was not at a funeral? When is the last time your church sang a lament to God, struggling with His love and faithfulness? What have you been...[more]

 

Vogue Mom Shows How Parents Can Trigger Eating Disorders

05/13/12

Author:Dr. Kimberly Dennis

The April issue of Vogue magazine featured an article on a mother’s response to a pediatrician telling her that her seven-year-old daughter, Bea, was obese. Dara-Lynn Weiss embarked on a year-long battle to get her child to...[more]

 

How Does Genuine Revival Happen?

05/13/12

Author:Tim Keller

How do seasons of revival come? I think we can carefully talk about some factors that, when present, often become associated with revival by God's blessing. My favorite book on this (highly recommended by Lloyd-Jones) is...[more]

 

The Runaway Mom: Loving Her Back Home

05/07/12

Author:Julie Barrier

Jack woke up at dawn, sleepily padding down the hall to the kitchen to down some breakfast before work. As he lumbered toward the fridge to grab milk for his Cheerios, he found a tear-stained note taped to the door: ...[more]

 

The Spiritual Mother Who Changed My Life

05/06/12

Author:Beth Moore

Every now and then, someone comes along who changes everything. I was in my late twenties when a woman I’d come to know through my aerobics class then a small Sunday school class came up to me and said with a gentle firmness,...[more]