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Bearing Up in a Bear Market

10/28/08

Author: Don McMinn

Mortgage foreclosures, stock market losses, unemployment, natural disasters, global conflict and political contention are the headlines of these turbulent times. Lurking not far behind is a pall of family stress and even crises...

 

Grace and Gratitude

10/13/08

Author: Mark Marikos

Grace can be defined as an undeserved gift, that which is given, not because of any attribute of the receiver, rather out of the pure joy of the giver.  It is an invitation into deeper relationship with the giver....

 

Stocks, Jobs, and Bad News-How to Help

10/10/08

Author: Don McMinn

With 9.5 million people currently unemployed in the United States, it isn’t unusual to find ourselves living next door to a family out of work. Or sitting in church next to a brother or sister who faces financial uncertainty. Or...

 

Creativity and the Church

09/15/08

Author: Matthew Lynn

“I don’t want you to think of art as a little frill or whipped cream on the cake of life. It’s more like steak and potatoes.”- Dallas Willard

God’s Body, the Church, should be an institution which supports, fosters, and...

 

Dealing With Unchangeable Family Issues

09/11/08

Author: Dr. Steve Dowdle

Many hurting people coming to the church for help are dealing with an unchangeable issue in their family system which is constant and painful and creates a stress level that is difficult to manage. Biblical guidelines show us...