Practical Applications

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  5 Things Your Kid Should Understand before She Gets Her First Smart Phone Once you have decided to give her a smart phone, here’s what she needs to know before you place te phone in her hands. Ava Pennington Nov 30, 2018
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  How to Faithfully Celebrate Christmas in a World of Materialism In a rhythm beyond our orchestration, the Christmas season returns. As someone who enjoys bundling up, playing carols, and anticipating the wonder of snow, Christmas arrives in my heart like an invitation.... Lia Martin Nov 29, 2018
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  What to Do When a Loved One "Comes Out" Dear friend, perhaps you just received some surprising news. It could be that your son just showed up at the front door and said, “I’m gay.” Perhaps your sister introduced you to her partner today. Or maybe... Hayley Mullins Nov 28, 2018
• 9 Things You Can Do to Model the Love of Christ for Your Kids When my youngest daughter was four years old, she twirled into the kitchen where I was putting away the lunch dishes and announced, “I’m going to be a mommy. The daddy will go to his job. Then I will do all... Kendra Fletcher Nov 27, 2018
• 10 Things to Do on Black Friday Besides Shop Most people know what to expect at a Black Friday sale. For those looking to avoid the usual frenzy, here are ten things to do on Black Friday besides shop. Ryan Duncan Nov 23, 2018
• 10 Interesting Thanksgiving Facts to Share around the Table Every single one of us has something to be grateful for, no matter how grim things look in our individual lives.
• 3 Powerful Ways to Focus On God When A Beloved Friend Betrays You Casey Helmick Nov 20, 2018
• How to Truly Forgive and What Happens When You Do To forgive, by definition, is to absolve an offense or mistake made against you, for the mutual benefit of you and your offender. Whether you stop feeling angry or resentful right away, which usually doesn’t... Kyle Blevins Nov 19, 2018
• When You Feel Like the Worst Parent in the World Have you ever felt like the worst parent in the world? If so, you’re not alone.  I still recall the time at my son’s elementary school when frayed nerves and pseudo-single... Kristi Woods Nov 16, 2018
• Should You Put Up with Your Spouse's Broken Promises? Keeping promises is foundational to a healthy relationship. When trust is violated with broken promises, our relationship is likely to be in trouble. Dr. David B. Hawkins Nov 15, 2018
• 5 Spiritual Disciplines that Will Change Your Life Jesus modeled a consistent pattern of spiritual discipline during His earthly ministry—and if Jesus, who is God, had to be disciplined, then how much more should we mere mortals do the same? Dharius Daniels Nov 14, 2018
• What to Do When Singleness Lasts Longer Than You Expected Singleness brings its own suffering, a kind of misery many married people simply don’t understand anymore. I wonder what the hardest days are for you? Maybe it’s been a breakup (or several). Marshall Segal Nov 13, 2018