One of my prayers lately is simply this: “God, please make me a better listener.” It’s not that I don’t…
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Simple, Practical Ways to Celebrate Lent with Your Children
by Barbara Rainey Have you ever wondered about how to celebrate Lent with children? Have you thought maybe it’s too…
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How to Pray the Greatest Prayer for Your Family
Do you ever wonder the best way to pray for your family? Sometimes your family’s needs can be overwhelming, and…
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Ask Susan: Hope When You Are Overwhelmed by Guilt
Guilt can be overwhelming, can’t it? Sometimes, we carry around great heaviness — and we may not even know what…
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Seeing the New Year with New Eyes
We had a rough, bumpy takeoff in the rain. Linden’s hand tightly held mine and her eyes squeezed shut for…
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Ask Susan: Being Totally Dependent on God
Are you working hard to do everything “right” in your spiritual life, and feeling like you just can’t? Let me…
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Why is it so hard to be thankful?
This week we celebrate Thanksgiving. A day set aside for us to be thankful. It’s part of our history. It’s…
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Is There Anyone who Really Understands?
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “No one knows, no one cares, no one really understands, no one appreciates…”? Or,…
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A Different Perspective on Independence
Today we celebrate our nation’s birthday- our declaration of Independence. It’s a big celebration as it should be! This day…
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Wisdom from a 94-year-old
My friend Virginia is 94 years old. This past week she spoke at our women’s Bible study. The question she’d…
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