Kelly Givens

• What to Do When Your Unwed Daughter is Pregnant
  Finding out your unwed daughter is pregnant is a shock no Christian parent wants to face. But here are two ways to help your daughter during this trying time.
  Thursday, May 21, 2015
• Christians, Stop Being So Nice
  If you’ve ever been a part of Christian community, you’ve likely had friends who encourage and build you up. But what may be missing in your community is kindness.
  Thursday, May 14, 2015
• Not All Youth Leave Church! 3 Reasons Why They Stay
  Youth group attendance is just no guarantee that your child will continue to be plugged into a church for the long run. So what sets apart the kids who stay?
  Thursday, April 30, 2015
• 3 Reasons Why Your Happiness Isn't God's Highest Priority
  Here are 3 lies about happiness and success we tend to fall for, and why they simply aren’t true.
  Thursday, April 23, 2015
• 4 Reasons Why Christians Should Support Earth Day
  Regardless of our political positions on certain environmental issues, Christians have a spiritual position from God to be good stewards of the world he has given to us.
  Thursday, April 16, 2015
• How Your Small Group Clique is Destroying Your Pastor
  Has your small group become a clique? Here are tell-tale signs and the devastating effects these groups can cause--particularly to pastors.
  Wednesday, April 1, 2015
• 10 Myths Christians Believe about Other Christians
  Here are 10 myths Christians tend to believe about other Christians, particularly when debating theology and other divisive topics.
  Thursday, March 19, 2015
• 9 Signs Your Church May be Unhealthy
  What are the indicators of an unhealthy church? Here are a few sure signs to be watchful for when it comes to unhealthy church bodies.
  Wednesday, March 11, 2015
• 3 Steps to Help a Friend Struggling with Addiction
  What should you do if you know a friend is struggling with an addiction? Here are three helpful suggestions for anyone who has a friend struggling in the midst of addiction.
  Thursday, March 5, 2015
• Meet the Church That Helps Anyone Who Needs It
  Under the leadership of Pastor Jon Weece, Southland Christian Church is reaching into their city and changing it in big ways.
  Thursday, February 26, 2015
• Does Islam Inevitably Lead to Violence?
  So how should Christians think about Islam? Is violence intrinsic to the Muslim faith?
  Thursday, February 19, 2015
• 3 Female Ghosts that Haunt the Church
  If you're a male staff member at a church, consider these three "ghosts" that may be keeping you from doing ministry with women in your church.
  Thursday, February 12, 2015
• 10 Things We Should Get Angry about before Yoga Pants
  Is the yoga pants debate even worth our time? Or are there other things more worthy of our outrage?
  Thursday, February 5, 2015
• 4 Things Introverts Want the Church to Know about Them
  Here are 4 things not to overlook when it comes to introverts in your church.
  Thursday, January 29, 2015
• 4 Reasons to Stop Obsessing about Heaven
  we often see heaven as our final destination as believers. But that’s not what Scripture teaches us.
  Thursday, January 22, 2015
• 4 Things They Should Tell You While You are Still Dating
  Here are 4 things I wish more people understood before they got married. What would you add to this list?
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• 7 Reasons We Don't Invite Friends to Church
  What stops you from inviting friends to church? Here are a few reasons why we struggle to extend that invitation, and why we shouldn't let those reasons stop us.
  Thursday, January 8, 2015
• Parenting Kids Who Sabotage Big Days
  How many of you have seen even the most meticulously, lovingly crafted holiday plans for your kids blow up in smoke, ending in meltdowns and tantrums? What is going on here?
  Thursday, December 18, 2014