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More Teens Try Pot Before Booze, Cigarettes
Rebellious teens used to reach for cigarettes or alcohol. Now, marijuana is increasingly their first choice, a new study reveals.
On Mission for Christmas (2018)
As we enter the Christmas season, I am reminded anew of how critical this is. At Meck, we are simultaneously challenging ourselves to give generously toward our annual...
The Promise of Sufficient Strength
The Lord will give you whatever you need so that you can do whatever he wants you to do.
What the Unemployed Pastor Can Pray
God bless all unemployed pastors who want so dearly to be put to work!
How Long Will Your Teen Live? Personality Might Tell
New research finds high school students who tend to be calm, empathetic and intellectually curious are more likely to still be alive 50 years later than their peers wh...
The Promise of His Presence
Don't worry about tomorrow because God is already there.
The Single Mom's Choice at Christmas
We all have choices about what we will do for Christmas, how we will handle the challenge of loneliness, and how to bless our children, when things may be tough. The s...
The Truth about Emotional Abuse
I don’t remember what the fight was about, but I do remember it was obviously my fault. At least that’s what he told me.
Are 'Scary Ghost Stories' Right for Christmas?
For Christians, the scary tales shouldn’t really seem all that crazy in light of the Gospels’ accounts of the Incarnation.
Most Parents Still Say ‘No’ To Tattoos For Teens, Fearing Harmful Impact On Health, Career
Even though about a third of parents in the U.S. have tattoos themselves, 78 percent with teenaged children would flat-out say “no” if their teen requested one, a new ...
When God Uses Our Lack at Christmas to Point Us to Something Greater
A month before the holidays, we feared our daughter would suffer the consequences of our bad choices. After years of careless spending, we’d depleted our savings and m...
The Promise of Hope
Our troubles will lead us eventually to hope.
The Top Bible Verse of 2018 - What are We Afraid of?
According an article in Christianity Today , the most popular Bible verse of 2018 is Isaiah 41:10
Some Social Media Activity May Damage Body Image
New research suggests that when young women actively engage with social media images of friends who they think are more attractive than themselves, they report feeling...
Let the Children Come: Seven Steps for Safety
I’m sick at heart over the seemingly endless reports of children being abused by a volunteer at a church. The most recent? At least 14 young children were sexually abu...
The Promise of Rest
Jesus knows who you are and where you are.
The Promise of a New Family
When you follow Jesus, you meet his brothers and sisters wherever you go.
The Promise of an Advocate
Jesus is Our Man in Heaven.
