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Relationship Matters!
by Kurt W. Bubna
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The Mistake That’s Wrecking Marriages and Families

Putting your kids first might feel right—but it could be wrecking your marriage and hurting your...
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Faithful Resilience
by Christine Moriarty Field
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Did You Parent from Your Own Past Pain?

Did you parent your kids from a place of pain? You did the best you could under the circumstances....
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Sunrise Parenting
by M.T. Mom
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From Eden to Today: 5 Biblical Moms and Their Lessons

Explore the lives of 5 biblical moms and their lessons. Their stories of courage, trust, and...
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A Mere Man
by David Chumbley Jr.
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Anxiety Is Overwhelming—But You’re Not Fighting Alone

It shows up at any age and wreaks havoc on its victim – it knows no boundaries and will attach...
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Googly Eyed Gospel
by Gillian Nichols
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What If One Act of Grace Could Change Your Life?

Discover how one simple act of grace changed lives forever, revealing the true meaning of the...
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The Thriving Life
by Dr. Feyi Obamehinti
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God's Higher Standards For His Ambassadors

Dear Patheos friends, we are now in the second half of 2025! The dog days of summer are officially...
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Wholeheartedly
by Tori Carpenter
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The Power of a Slow Down

Life moves a million miles an hour sometimes. We might not be able to slow down time, but we can...
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Terry Gaspard
by Terry Gaspard
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6 Ways To Get Ready For Commitment or Marriage

Over the last fifty years, there has been a quiet shift in the landscape of family life in...
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Parenting With Joy
by Joy Wendling
RECENT POST:
Are Children Really Sponges for Discipleship?

Are children really sponges that we just pour doctrine and Bible stories into? Or does God have a...
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The Gathering Place
by Ken Shelton
RECENT POST:
4 Types of Trouble "With a Capital T"

"4 Types of Trouble 'With a Capital T'" is not about the Broadway musical song "Ya Got Trouble"...
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Equality For Happiness
by Dilip Amin
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Myth: I Converted by My Choice for Interfaith Marriage

It is a myth that most conversions for interfaith marriage are by true personal choice. Subtle...
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Ye Shall Prosper in the Land
by Richard Robbins
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Should Latter-day Saints Eat Cheetos?

American society is generally familiar with the idea that Mormons have a health code that forbids...
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Meet With God Make Him Known
by Tosha Lamdin Williams
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HOLY SATURDAY REFLECTION: HIS PIECES FOR MY BROKEN ONES

I’ve thought a lot about brokenness this year. Calling myself “broken” is something someone close...
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Roland Warren
by Roland Warren
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What my grandson taught me about shadows

A few years ago, I was walking with my then 2 1/2-year-old grandson Gabriel when he made a...
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Sovereignty in Motion
by Dr. Cody Watson
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Ask Shaunti
by Ask Shaunti
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What I’m Loving Lately – Summer 2025

Sometimes it’s good to simply stop and laugh out loud. Or even to tear up with a good cry. I can...
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Planting the Seeds
by John C. Preiss
RECENT POST:
Finding Peace in Jesus

Eucharistic Adoration of Jesus brings us Peace
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Christian Sanity
by R.L. Arenz III
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Nehemiah Study Series: Intro

Often overlooked, my Nehemiah study series gives an insight into the struggles of God's displaced...
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Modern Momming
by Dana Shemesh
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I'm Stuck in Israel with Kids During a Full Scale War

I told my boys to pack their stuff quickly, "we are going to the home of a family where we will...
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Equipping Godly Women
by Brittany Ann
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7 Fun Family Traditions to Focus Your Hearts This Christmas

Christmas is coming up soon! Are you ready -- both physically and spiritually? Remember the true...
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Unfundamentalist Parenting
by Cindy Brandt
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Don't Unload your Spiritual Baggage on your Children

A new baby brings us such hope. They are so pure, their slate so clean, and for those of us who...
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