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Anointed to Live, Love and Serve by Patricia Vera Who wouldn’t want a closer walk with Jesus? If you are dealing with brokenness, old hurts, unforgiveness, and are having a hard time letting those things go, it may help to understand that giving up those things brings you closer to Jesus. He says, “I want that pain, I want that hurt, and I want you to forgive them.” But He is not pushy or forceful, He simply waits until you are ready to let whatever it is go, realizing that what He has for you is a thousand times better than anything you could hold onto for yourself. Click Here to Read More...

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Consider Your Mother by Lisandrea Wentland Click Here to Read More...

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When You're Tempted to React Instead of Respond by Heather King Click Here to Read More...

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Women and the Word by Courtney Pierce Click Here to Read More...

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Am I Asking Jesus to Leave? by Heather King Click Here to Read More...

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'Gray Issues' Simplified by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...

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Five 'Keepers' To Help Your Children Love the Ministry by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...

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The Blessing of Many Children by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...

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Oh Beautiful, Motherhood by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...

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Freedom From Bondage by Sylvia Hensel Click Here to Read More...

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	The Beauty of Intergenerational Worship by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...
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Covered By Love by Nancy Slocum Click Here to Read More...

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The Crazy Girl's Guide to Courtship, Calling, and Absolutely No Cuddling! by Courtney Pierce Click Here to Read More...

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	The Death and Resurrection of Faith by Sylvia Hensel Click Here to Read More...
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Previous Issue: Spring 2012

The Place of Women in the Graeco-Roman World: Part One by Svetlana Papazov, D.Min. Click Here to Read More...

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Once in a Lifetime by Sylvia Hensel Click Here to Read More...

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I Don't Want to Pray by Cindy Aitken Click Here to Read More...

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The Weed of Unforgiveness by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...

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	Teach Your Children, Even In Adversity by Debbie Reynolds Harper Click Here to Read More...
	I Don't Want to be Just Plain Vanilla by Dana Cavallaro Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: November 2011

Ten Reasons Why America Has Stopped Going to Church by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...

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The Kindness of Strangers by Heather King Click Here to Read More...

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More Than a Motorcycle by DeeDee MacDonald Click Here to Read More...

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	Thank You for the Morning by Dawn Sheridan Kollar Click Here to Read More...
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Freedom Writers by Sylvia Hensel Click Here to Read More...

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Fear Not: Taking the Fear Out of Parenting by Heather King Click Here to Read More...

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His Extended Grace by Sylvia Hensel Click Here to Read More...

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The Origin of Easter Customs and Symbols by Debbie Reynolds Harper Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: March 2011

10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Our Family Crisis, Part 2 by Diane Wiater, Ph.D. Click Here to Read More...

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10 Things We Did Right in a Time of Crisis Care, Part 1 by Diane Wiater, Ph.D. Click Here to Read More...

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Exporting American Values by Julie Strohkorb Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: December 2010

Santa's Gifts Versus God's Grace by Heather King Click Here to Read More...

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Dueling It Out With Envy by Julie Strohkorb Click Here to Read More...

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Concerns About the Peace Symbol by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...

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Thank You for the Morning by Dawn Sheridan Kollar Click Here to Read More...

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	Lighten Up! by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
	God Will Visit You! Get Ready! by Dorena DellaVecchio, Ph.D. Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: June 2010

Dropping the Excess Baggage by Julie Strohkorb Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: May 2010

	Is "Christian Lawyer" an Oxymoron? by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...
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Previous Issue: April 2010

	Dare To Live Differently: Take the Challenge by Melinda Henderson Click Here to Read More...
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	Global-Local Warming-Cooling-Huh?! by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
	Seeing Poverty Through the Taxi Window by Julie Strohkorb Click Here to Read More...

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	Seasoned by God by Dawn Sheridan Kollar Click Here to Read More...
	Are Aliens Living in Your Home? by Sherry Norquist Click Here to Read More...

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	Running Through Quicksand by Cindy Aitken Click Here to Read More...
	Our Dire Need for Mercy by Patricia Vera Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: December 2009

	God Will Visit You! Get Ready! by Dorena DellaVecchio, Ph.D. Click Here to Read More...
	Politically Correct Christmas by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: November 2009

	A Righteous Life Results from Nurture, Not Neglect by Julie Strohkorb Click Here to Read More...
	Changing Seasons of Life by Ruth Van de Riet Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: October 2009

	Radical Hope by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
	A High Price Paid by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: September 2009

	Facebook Faceoff by Lisandrea Wentland Click Here to Read More...
	Ruby Red Slippers by Tiffany Hester Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: August 2009

	God Doesn't Waste a Thing - Part II by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...
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Previous Issue: July 2009

	A Pleasure to Pastor by Melinda Henderson Click Here to Read More...
	The Well-Worn Altar by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
	God Doesn't Waste A Thing by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: June 2009

	G Force - The Guilt Thing by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
	Ten Things I Learned While Scrapbooking by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: May 2009

	To Share, or Not to Share: Showing the Love of Jesus by Sarah Lentz Click Here to Read More...
	"I Don't Want to Hear About Your God!" by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: April 2009

	Taking Up My Royal Duties by Julie Strohkorb Click Here to Read More...
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Previous Issue: March 2009

	The Weed of Unforgiveness by Kerriél Bailey, Esq. Click Here to Read More...
	Hearing from God or Not? by Amy Turner Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: February 2009

	Love . . . in Obscurity by Alyson Shedd Click Here to Read More...
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	Showing Love to Others: A Blessing or Burden? by Ruth Van de Riet Click Here to Read More...

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Previous Issue: January 2009

	A Missed Opportunity by Carrie Neely Click Here to Read More...
	Pro Choice? -- A Woman's Reflection by Sharla Chachere Costelow Click Here to Read More...
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Previous Issue: December 2008

	The Crown Thing by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
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Previous Issue: November 2008

	Lighten Up! by Jodi Crago Click Here to Read More...
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