2016-02-24T01:31:55-08:00

According to the UK Daily Mail, children who watch three or more hours of TV per day could be left educationally stunted and prone to bullying.  Oddly enough, two hours and 52 minutes of viewing per day does not appear to harmfully affect kids.  Apparently, it’s that extra eight minutes that make all the difference. Eight minutes of watching TV is all that stands between your child being smart or wedgied and stuffed into a locker. The extra eight... Read more

2016-02-23T11:53:43-08:00

Suzanne Lederer leads us in connecting with God through Lectio Divina. Psalm 131 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. 2 But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. 3 Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and... Read more

2016-02-23T01:43:09-08:00

In this week’s podcast, we take a look at the first few verses of Romans, chapter 12.  Specifically, we compare how today’s culture might influence our decisions and contrasts them to what the Bible says we should say and do with our lives. This week’s topics include:  what we should wear, what we should drive, who should we have as our friends, should we live with our significant others before getting married, is it ok to smoke pot… and... Read more

2016-02-24T03:15:11-08:00

Matthew 6:31-34 (NKJV) Therefore do not worry, saying “What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or what shall we wear?” for after all these things the Gentiles seek.  For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about its own.  Sufficient for the day is its... Read more

2016-02-23T03:02:21-08:00

Welcome friends to Life Coaching Truths with Reflections of Grace Ministries.  Today we are going to talk about the 5th fruit of the Holy Spirit, which is patience. Hebrews 10:35-36   So do not throw away your confidence for it will be richly rewarded.  You have need of patience so that when you have done the will of God you will receive what he has promised. This word patience means to persevere, bear up under…it is a quality of character... Read more

2016-02-24T04:17:30-08:00

Let’s talk about shared spirituality today and it’s relevance to stepfamilies and couples.  Couples who share common spiritual beliefs show a significant increase in the success of their marriage vs. those who do not have spiritual agreement.  One study, lasting 25 years and including couples from all 50 states as well as 27 other countries, revealed that those couple’s that enjoy close spiritual intimacy report significantly happier marriages.  These areas were included in the study and each area was... Read more

2016-02-23T12:35:30-08:00

Gambling’s not for everyone.  For me, I dropped $20 into a slot machine and before I knew it, I had lost every penny on me and was shuffling out of the casino looking and feeling like an ashamed addict. My guest this week, comedian Mike Gaffney can relate.  Whenever he loses at the casino, he tries to convince himself that the money he lost was simply disposable money – until it’s actually disposed of, then he realizes how precious... Read more

2014-05-07T07:34:54-08:00

To purchase the entire Summit Lecture Series, Vol. 1 on DVD, go to: summit.org Christianity is an exclusivist point of view that there is only one true religion that leads to God. Therefore, by its very nature, it excludes other views. Of course, what many people would rather hear is a pluralist point of view: that all religions are somehow equally valid and get you to the same destination. Now, certainly, the exclusive Christian viewpoint is offensive to some, and what... Read more

2016-02-23T03:01:53-08:00

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3) What does that phrase mean exactly?  Okay, I had to think this through…what is perfect peace– especially at the times of our lives where we feel anything but peace? What about when we lose our jobs?  Or our kids are out of control?  What happens when we are conflicted with a friend or family member?  Or, our marriage is... Read more

2016-02-24T04:07:48-08:00

For children, divorce can be very stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids may feel uncertain or angry at the prospect of mom and dad splitting up. As a parent, you can make the process and its effects less painful for your children. Helping your kids cope with divorce means providing stability in your home and attending to your children’s needs with a reassuring, positive attitude. As a parent, it’s normal to feel uncertain about how to give... Read more

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