Impossible

This time of the year can seem very dreary, and with each new snowstorm or tornado warning, the days of spring and summer seem so far away. All the dead trees and the brown lawns don’t give much hope of seeing any flower bulbs popping up soon. But, slowly, as the days grow longer (we gain about 2–3 minutes a day), we begin seeing the sun more often, and our hope is restored … spring will soon be here.

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Is God Angry? – The Big Q with Cynthia L. Simmons

They say a loving God would never abuse His Son to the point of death. To them, only a barbarian would demand human sacrifice, like monsters in a sci-fi movie. Instead, they believe Jesus died to demonstrate self-sacrifice and a better lifestyle. I think they misunderstand God of the Scriptures.

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Embracing Prayer – 3 Keys to Authentically Connect With God

“What is your biggest struggle with prayer?” I did not expect the flood of replies from my readers.  “I really want to learn … how to hear and know His voice.” “I struggle with unanswered prayer.” “Why bother [praying] if God is going to do whatever He wants anyway?”  Prayer can be difficult to master; we know that from the abundance of books on the subject. Prayer is simple yet puzzling. Prayer can be taught, yet there is more to it than knowledge.

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Life Beyond High School- A Guide for Parents & Mentors Supporting Young Adults in Transition

In late spring this year, over three million high school seniors will graduate and step into a new world. Most of these young adults enter the workforce or continue their education. Both paths may involve challenging transitions, painful obstacles, and difficult adjustments to sudden independence and greater responsibility.

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Why Have a Conflict Covenant?

Often engaged couples, newlyweds or couples whose marriages seem to be “on the rocks” ask us, “What ONE THING keeps your marriage more harmonious?  In The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make, we offer many ways to avoid and, when necessary, handle disagreements. One we have seen most helpful in our own marriage and thousands of couples is the Conflict Covenant. This will help you decide the “rules of engagement” or how you will handle issues when you are not seeing “eye to eye.”

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Soar Into Peace

Sometimes when I pray, the Lord shows me these lovely pictures. I used to think these were mere daydreams interrupting my prayer focus.  I’d try to refocus, but the images continued to break my concentration. One day, in a small prayer circle, the woman who prayed before me shared the pictures she saw as she prayed. I’d never heard anyone share in this way before, but her courage inspired me to share the pictures I saw.

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