Practical Applications

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  5 Ways to Keep Christmas within Your Budget Here are five quick tips to help you get through Christmas without credit card regret. From youneedabudget.com Dec 03, 2015
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  5 Ways to Fight Back with Joy When Life Seems Dark It’s been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made, but I’ve been discovering that more than whimsy, joy is the weaponry we use to fight life’s battles. Margaret Feinberg Dec 01, 2015
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  5 Reasons Not to Complain about 'Happy Holidays' As we head into the Christmas season, here are some things Christians should consider before fretting about the "War on Christmas" or complaining when wished "happy holidays" by the mall worker. Joy Allmond Nov 30, 2015
• 11 Rules for Successful Families How do you achieve success as a family? By following these 11 rules—and ways to implement them—that are the hallmarks of successful families. Sarah Hamaker Nov 23, 2015
• Thanking Those You Don't Usually Think Of Even in this season of gratitude, there are often people we never remember to thank. They’re ones who impact and influence our lives in ways both big and small. Rachel Dawson Nov 20, 2015
• When Terror Strikes Evil seems to be running rampant in this world. How do we live in light of the terrors all around us? Nov 18, 2015
• 4 Ways to Recognize "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" Many times the wolf disguised in sheep’s clothing knows God’s Word better than we thought. So how can we see through their deception to protect ourselves? Debbie McDaniel Nov 17, 2015
• 6 Important Lessons I Learned about Poverty from Being Broke My husband and I recently spent eight months living below poverty level, and I expected to waltz right through that season with the kind of mental toughness that would make professional athletes jealous. I... Emily Maust Wood Nov 13, 2015
• How to Have a Thankful Heart through Difficult Times Adult thoughts of school, jobs, finances, and traveling can weigh heavy on us even as we attempt to drum up feelings of thankfulness on its namesake holiday. Veronica Olson Neffinger Nov 12, 2015
• 5 Defensive Stances We Take Against God Did you know that you likely use defensive stances against God and probably don't even realize it? Open your arms and your posture to let love move in. Kelly Balarie Nov 11, 2015
• Does Your Facebook Rant “Honor Everyone?” It’s not about winning a culture war. We win through how we engage our neighbors. Our honor should be on full display… even on Facebook. Trevin Wax Nov 06, 2015
• 3 Jesus-Proven Approaches to Staying with God How do you keep in God's presence when life hits hard? How do you become more and more like Christ? Read 3 ways to remain with God, as Jesus did. Kelly Balarie Nov 05, 2015