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Do you want to teach your child about God but don’t know where to start?  The idea of teaching our kids about a God we struggle to understand can feel overwhelming.  However, we can trust God to help us and guide us.  Let’s talk about this challenge together today. How to Teach Your Child About…

The story of Mary Magdalene is mentioned in all four of the New Testament gospels. This fact alone makes Mary Magdalene quite extraordinary. Watching the series, The Chosen, as part of a special program for my church, I was captivated by the story of Mary Magdalene. In the first episode, you are brought into the…

I’ve never liked the age-old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s catchy to say, but that doesn’t mean it’s true. In fact, throughout the course of my relational history, I would dare say this saying is missing an opportunity when rifts occur between two imperfect people.…

Most of us aren’t enthusiastic about learning how to cope with change, so strategies for dealing with change are beneficial. “Coping” is effectively handling difficulties and disruptions in your life to reduce unpleasant emotions. Some people appreciate and even embrace change, so how to cope with change is more comfortable, but most of us resist…

Since childhood, I’ve attempted New Year’s resolutions, not spiritual resolutions just self-improvement promises to myself. Resolutions are great, but I don’t think most resolutions survive through January. Some of my New Year’s resolutions included: stop biting my nails, stop chewing gum, don’t hang out with certain people, find good friends, read more, lose weight, exercise,…

Loneliness is feeling empty, alone, and just sad. Not physically alone which at times is healthy, vital, and invigorating but a deep sense of feeling unwanted, forgotten, and invisible. Learning how to deal with loneliness reminds me of riding a Ferris Wheel. One moment you are enjoying the view and suddenly the ride stops and…