Happiness is not about what you have, it’s about who you are with. Happiness is about loving and being loved. It is relational. If you truly want to be happy and enjoy life, it starts with understanding just how much God loves you. Once you get a grasp of that love, happiness will bubble out…
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When we are struggling with doubt and unbelief we don’t want a tidy scripture or a Sunday School answer. We want something that is going to reunite us with the comforting feeling of belief. But, feelings lie. Truth is deeper than a feeling. Doubt and unbelief are actually building blocks of faith. Many of us…
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When you hear the word Christian, does happiness come to mind? The two can and should coexist. However, there are two big roadblocks to your happiness. The first is not understanding that God wants you to be happy and the second is getting in the way of our own happiness. Have you heard the phrase,…
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We’ve gathered a few family-friendly New Year’s Eve ideas for you to enjoy. These tips will give you the time you need with the littles while leaving you with plenty of time to ring in the New Year with your spouse or next-door neighbor. There is no need to spend hours on Pinterest when we’ve…
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As 2020 approaches, are you thinking of New Year’s resolutions? Every January 1st, people around the world commit to either give something up or introduce something beneficial into their lives. Tips on how to create a new year’s resolution idea In Ecclesiastes, we read that there is nothing new under the sun. If you are…
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The giving of your time and your money is a key component of the Christian faith. It’s also a hot topic that many of us find cringe-worthy. Have you ever been part of a group that felt as though they always had their hands out? Did it turn you off from participating? The church shouldn’t…
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We’ve been talking about enjoying life, finding happiness and living to the fullest. Part of doing this is to be in the world but not of the world. Let’s break that phrase down. Your self-control is going to determine what gets control of your life. Your self-control in every area of your life determines who…
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Are you living your life to the fullest or are you sleepwalking through life? Do you find yourself daydreaming about the past or a future that feels unobtainable? We can easily get stuck in these kinds of thoughts. They are the greatest thief in the present. The mind can play tricks on us and hold…
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In a retelling of the Good Samaritan by Godly Play listeners are asked, “Who is your neighbor?” The piece representing each character is picked up slowly and one by one the children are asked, “Is this your neighbor? Is the priest your neighbor? Is the one who was robbed and left for dead your neighbor?…
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Making peace with your past means accepting your own imperfections and seeing who you are through God’s eyes. Sometimes it is easier to forgive others than to forgive yourself. In fact, making peace with yourself can be downright impossible when you are holding on to “stuck” points. Shame is not of God Guilt motivates us…
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