Christian Living / Practical Faith
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The Power of Little Things
Small actions often produce big spiritual results. See how faithfulness in little things can transform your life and influence others. Continue reading
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Good Parenting Isn’t Measured By Immediate Results
Biblical parenting focuses on long-term faith and character. Discover why spiritual influence grows slowly but produces lasting fruit. Continue reading
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The Antidote To Cynicism Is The Cross
Cynicism quietly hardens the heart. Learn how Jesus restores hope, grace, and joyful service through the cross. Continue reading
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When Tempted To Think Life Is Over
When life feels hopeless, God still has a purpose. This devotional offers encouragement for anxious hearts seeking hope and renewal. Continue reading
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The Danger of An Unprotected Heart
Scripture warns believers to guard their hearts. Learn how thoughts, beliefs, and influences shape spiritual health and faith. Continue reading
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Wrestling For Control With God
Like Jacob in the Bible, many believers wrestle with surrender. Discover how yielding control to God leads to transformation and blessing. Continue reading
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Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 2 of 2
Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 2 of 2 Speaking to family, friends, and participants in an Awana Grand Prix, a pinewood derby-style racing event, I presented the Bible message–called a “pit stop.” This group had four-year-olds to grandparents. How do you… Continue reading
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Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 1 of 2
Keep Your Tires Inflated! Part 1 of 2 Have you ever participated in an Awana Grand Prix? It’s a pinewood derby-style racing event where children (and some adults) carve creative race cars out of a block of wood to exacting weight… Continue reading
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Grace Over Grievance
Grace Over Grievance Has anyone ever said something that grated your nerves? Of course, you’re nodding your head. “Yes!” Let me re-phrase the question: how recently did someone say something that made you want to retaliate with a snide or angry reply,… Continue reading
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Live On Purpose
Live On Purpose Is there such a thing as destiny? Do you and I have a specific, predetermined role to fill that will find us? It sounds inspiring. Lately, I’ve heard the idea repeated in movies and social media, for… Continue reading
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Focus On Jesus
Focus On Jesus On a bitterly cold night, burlap bags forced over our heads, stripped of our gear down to our underwear, guards wielding AK-47’s and screaming at us, we marched into a prisoner of war camp. Suddenly, we stopped.… Continue reading
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Pray to Understand
Pray to Understand The Book of Proverbs in the Bible is attributed to Solomon, but who was he and why is his wisdom memorable? Solomon was the son of the great King David who had conquered Israel’s enemies and ruled… Continue reading
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What Happens In Vegas…
What Happens In Vegas… …Now happens on your smartphone! If you watch sports, almost every commercial entices you to use your smartphone to gamble. There’s even the promise of “free money” when you place your first bet. Not surprisingly, the… Continue reading
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The Power of Proverbs
The Power of Proverbs After eating a meal in an American Chinese restaurant, what do most people look forward to? “Ding, ding, ding!” if you said, “A fortune cookie!” A simple Google search confirms, “Served complimentary with the check, this… Continue reading
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For The Anxious Heart
For The Anxious Heart On a Boeing 747 flight over the Atlantic Ocean a few years back, the big plane hit an even bigger air pocket and suddenly we felt like we were plunging from the sky! The elderly lady… Continue reading
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Make Friends: Be Pleasant!
Make Friends: Be Pleasant! Most of us want to be liked, yet when relationships are difficult, we often look for techniques, advice columns, podcasts, or the latest self-help wisdom. It’s great to learn practical skills—but Christian, have you ever searched… Continue reading
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Let God’s Joy Be Your Strength
Let God’s Joy Be Your Strength Have you ever been so tired you cried out, “Lord, give me strength!” Me too. Sometimes weariness becomes additional stress. We’re not the only ones in history who’ve been exhausted. Can we learn from… Continue reading
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The Proper Time
The Proper Time My mom used to say there’s a proper time and place for certain activities — especially when I made obnoxious noises at the dinner table or when I used my outdoor voice indoors. Mothers know something about… Continue reading
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True And Lasting Success
True And Lasting Success Have you ever wondered why some people are more successful than others? It’s an age-old question. You question why some people who barely try become wildly successful yet other people work hard but suffer years of set-back… Continue reading
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Build Wisely!
Build Wisely! Have you ever driven through a neighborhood just to see what the houses are like? Even from the street, you can learn a lot. The condition of the lawn, the freshness of the paint, whether the curtains are… Continue reading
