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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Ed Chinn

Ed Chinn, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, is a writer and speaker. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, OpinionJournal.com, and the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

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Walking Through Life With New Eyes

When I read the stories of Jesus’ life on earth, He so often comes across as walking in clear and simple vision.

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Fear Not

His words remind us (again) that, by His death, He rescued us from the fear of our death. Therefore we are released from having to “cower through life, scared to death of death.”

Seeing Her With New Eyes

For the first time, I could see her generosity and great kindness reflected in Christ. What kind of jerk would dismiss that?

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The Power of Your Story

Some people love stories as long as they belong to someone else. They are simply too scandalized by their own life and heritage.

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The Power of His Resurrection

The power of His resurrection: A powerful force that can transform us into something larger than ourselves, our family, and our grief.

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Walking With God in the Afternoon

The messages flowing from many churches tend to suggest that after 40 our gifts and capacities shrivel up and blow away.