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How to Have Joy in Your Golden Years Despite These 10 Life Losses
Jesus didn't leave us a divine example for living 60+ years. So how do we deal with these not-so-golden years when the abundant life is elusive and...
July 21, 2025
10 Ways to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers
When the dream work environment turns into a toxic nightmare, how do we climb out of bed every morning and make ourselves go to work?
February 07, 2025
Can Loved Ones in Heaven Look Down on You?
Can our loved ones look down on us and occasionally visit?
July 13, 2023
5 Ways to Vote Biblically (Like a Christian)
No matter which party we choose to follow, prayer is the most proactive thing we can do.
November 03, 2020
A Mother's Advice to Her Son amidst the Climate of Sexual Assault
My son has a tender heart. When he sees any type of suffering, he feels the pain. But he goes farther on the scale of empathy. He wants to do...
May 05, 2019
10 Ways to Love the Single Women at Church
Angela (a pseudonym) felt numb, as if she was in shock. After twelve years of marriage, she was suddenly single again. Not only had her status...
April 18, 2019
Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Singleness in Your 60s
Most of us have planned financially, saved frugally and dedicated ourselves to exercise so we can enjoy our later years. Here are 10 great ways to...
February 28, 2019
7 Ways to Honor the Sabbath
Today, we live in a different culture with a busyness worldview. Many of us are just as busy on Sundays as other days of the week.
December 05, 2018
10 Questions to Ask before Joining a Church
hether it’s a disagreement of church policy or a physical move across the country, the search for a church can be as daunting as finding a new...
November 27, 2018
When Is it Appropriate to Help My Adult Children Financially?
We gained wisdom by setting a budget and keeping it when we were young. But it also took us many months, maybe years, until we saw a positive...
September 21, 2018
10 Ways to Love the Singles in Your Circles (That They Actually Want)
With so many singles in our networks, the time is now to discover ways to reach out to singles and love on them - even as we want to be loved.
September 13, 2018
10 Signs You Are Emotionally Overwhelmed (And What to Do about It)
How can we tell when we are emotionally overwhelmed? And how should respond we recognize this in our own lives?
July 24, 2018
Why Churches Shouldn't Shame Members for Missing Church
Another personal experience underscored my need for missing church as I recovered from a situation involving spiritual abuse. Although I loved the...
January 11, 2018
Sexual Assault in the Church is Real: Here's How We Can Help
Angie (a pseudonym) was only 12 years old—just beginning to understand the changes puberty was introducing to her body. She felt excited, yet a bit...
January 05, 2018
3 Ways to Avoid the Trap of Legalism
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of legalism is “strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code.”...
November 20, 2017
Can Loved Ones in Heaven Look Down on Me?
A common argument asks, “Why would someone in heaven watch what is happening on earth? That would simply make them sad.” But what if God protects...
October 09, 2017
How to Determine if a Nursing Home is the Right Decision for Your Aging Parent
The nursing home decision can tear families apart. If no pre-planning was talked about and the question has never been discussed, siblings can...
June 02, 2017