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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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Refusing the Patterns of Age

If we accept the natural beauty and appropriateness of all life seasons, we will discover that abounding life never diminishes. It burns bright even as we cross over from this life into the next.

Society and Church: Disconnecting Older Persons

Instead of sweeping them away into the little room on the third floor for “Senior Saints” activities, maybe we could honor and celebrate them as true repositories of wisdom.

Abounding Midlife Living

Despite the dishonest “surround-sound” of our culture, we can walk into the afternoon of life with abounding grace, peace, love, rest and joy.

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Where Shall Courage Be Found?

To grow your courage, find out what grieves you. Write it down and share it with someone you trust who will encourage you.

Leaning on Truth: An Easter Devotion

None of my friends was available, so I walked into the hotel’s public restroom, locked the door, opened my cell phone, held it to my ear and began talking to the One whom I knew was available…Jesus.

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Courage: The Virtue That Bolsters All Other Virtues

This foundational virtue is so important that according to Jesus, some people actually walk away from faith because they don’t possess enough of courage.

New Eyes

God’s revelation brings a new way of seeing in everyday life.

Adjusting to Life After an Adoption

After parents adopt a child, it’s important for their new transracial or transcultural family to help the new family member feel at home. Here’s how.

The Importance of Being Mommy

Learn how one mother experienced the joys and sorrows of bonding with her adopted daughter.

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Helping Your Spouse Grow Spiritually

What can you do when you and your spouse don’t have the same level of spiritual maturity or interest?

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Aging

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Depression and Suicide in the Elderly

Old age is one of life’s thresholds that few of us in midlife are emotionally and psychologically prepared for.

Four Steps to Growing Older Gracefully

Here’s sage advice on how to spice up routines and restore enthusiasm and purpose to your life.

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A Spiritual Rx for Healthy Mind and Body

Earlier studies have overwhelmingly shown a strong correlation between an active spiritual life and good physical health.