Practical Applications

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  How Do I Walk by Faith in the Middle of Widespread Fear? If you’re really quiet you can almost hear it: the heartbeats of those around you. People are scared. We try to distract ourselves so we get more information, thinking it will help diminish fears. But... Anne Peterson Mar 30, 2020
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  How to Spread Peace in a Pandemic Caroline Madison Mar 27, 2020
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  8 Ways God Wants to Bless Us All in the Coronavirus Crisis Do you ever wonder why Scripture tells us to count it all joy when we face various trials and tribulations in life? (James 1:2-4)Joy is an odd response to hardship and suffering.And yet our faith promises us... Catherine Segars Mar 26, 2020
• 12 Ways Grandparents Can Make Easter an Unforgettable Time Because we hold a special spot in our grandkids’ lives, we can help them enjoy the season while also still appreciating its significance. So give some serious thought to strategies for celebrating Easter in... Kathryn Graves Mar 25, 2020
• 4 Powerful Ways Pastors Can Shepherd through the Coronavirus Pandemic I came across a recent post by John Onwuchekwa joking about how his time at seminary had failed to prepare him for a pastoring during a pandemic. I got a good chuckle because I imagine that it might be a... Homer Purdy Mar 24, 2020
• 7 Ways to Help Your Children Find Spiritual Mentors While the term “mentoring” does not appear in the Bible, there is no question that the concept of spiritual mentoring is woven throughout its pages.In the Old Testament for example, we read of Jethro... Deborah Haddix Mar 23, 2020
• 4 Ways to Conquer the Fear That Is Your Body's Worst Enemy Are you experiencing pandemic virus anxiety? What about fear of the flu epidemic? Maybe you’re afraid of the very possible and real devastation of upcoming natural disasters. Maybe you fear we are living in... Heather Riggleman Mar 20, 2020
• 5 Hard Facts of Marriage and How to Face Them Blind optimism says our spouse is our perfect soulmate who can do no wrong--but this only sets us up for painful disappointment. Hope and help are found in confronting the hard facts of marriage together. Joanna Teigen Mar 19, 2020
• 4 Ways to Learn How to Love Your Roommate Whether our roommates are believers or not, here are some ways we can show them the love of Christ and not end up wanting to tear our hair in the process. Hope Bolinger Mar 18, 2020
• 10 Ways Christians Can Exemplify Faith and Peace during COVID-19 In just a few short weeks, classification of the coronavirus (COVID-19) escalated from outbreak, to epidemic, to global pandemic; and President Trump declared an official state of emergency for the United... Joel Ryan Mar 17, 2020
• How to Make Resurrection Eggs a Special Part of Your Easter Resurrection eggs give you the tools you need to better convey the message of Easter to your kiddos. They are a great hands-on and age-appropriate way to help them understand the progression of events that... Amanda Idleman Mar 16, 2020
• How Can I Change My Worrying into Worshipping? You can make a shift in a moment. You can change the direction of your attention back to God. You can go from heavy to light. From beaten down to filled up. From worry to worship. Jarrett Stevens Mar 13, 2020