Practical Applications

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  How to Lean into Grace When Someone You Admire Abandons the Faith Joshua Harris announces on Instagram that he no longer considers himself a Christian. Evangelical songwriter Marty Sampson now says the same. The Internet is atwitter on all of it: from atheists, to... Russell Moore Aug 22, 2019
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  How Should I Teach My Kids about the Armor of God? However, the armor of God in Ephesians is not designed to equip elite Christian soldiers, while other (less committed) Christians serve as civilians. Rather, it is given to enable all of us to be prepared... Iain Duguid Aug 21, 2019
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  How to Not Be Bitter in Life - 7 Ways to Overcome Resentment When given a chance, bitterness grows like weeds in a garden. I don’t purposely plant them, but they grow and can take over swiftly. I must pull them up by the root to get rid of them. Certain attitudes... Jennifer Heeren Aug 20, 2019
• Love Your Neighbors... Even When They're 'Better' Than You Christians may be tempted to see themselves on a moral high ground with their secular friends in the valley below … but the truth is we’re all in the valley. Liz Kanoy Aug 19, 2019
• How to Become a Healthy Family Without Becoming Overwhelmed Health and wellness are such a buzz word these days! As a parent, it can be such a struggle to even know what it really looks like to live a “healthy lifestyle”. The problem behind every definitive article... Amanda Idleman Aug 16, 2019
• 3 Ways to Be Wowed by Your Identity in Christ How do we live our lives with purpose and gratitude for who God made us to be? I think there are three ways we can position ourselves to be wowed by our identity in Christ. Bob Merritt Aug 15, 2019
• Wow Your Spouse with 90 Days of Romance Your heart beats with anticipation when you round the block and head into your driveway. It skips a beat when you hear that special ringtone and see your mate’s face on your cell phone. Your smile... Pam and Bill Farrel Aug 14, 2019
• Get Back, Satan! 5 Tips for Using Scripture as Defense Battles hit us in many forms. You feel helpless, hopeless, despairing, angry, hurt, anxious, and worse. What do you do now? Here are 5 ways to fight the good fight. Alicia Purdy Aug 13, 2019
• Why You Need to Think before Posting That Swimsuit Photo of Your Man on Facebook A biblical view of modesty must focus on the heart, because true modesty is about motivation and discernment. Beth Ann Baus Aug 12, 2019
• 3 Things That Will Strengthen Your Marriage A relationship is like a fine automobile—it can run very smoothly if given the right conditions. It can function effectively forever. If mistreated and not kept tuned, however, your marriage is sure to fail.... Dr. David B. Hawkins Aug 09, 2019
• How to Overcome Your Constant Fear There are many levels of fear in our daily lives. News alerts keep us in tune to the world’s pain and injustice on the hour, and rising statistics of child trafficking put parents on edge. Fear... Meg Bucher Aug 08, 2019
• 3 Easy Ways to Encourage Generosity in Your Kids “Mine.” I didn’t have to teach my children this word. It entered their vocabulary and their hearts on its own. And I didn’t have to teach my children to be selfish. Their tight-fisted nature was already... Art Rainer Aug 07, 2019