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How to be Thankful in all Seasons of Life
Life is full of problems. Life is consistently imperfect. Life is life. In spite of that, we still have so much to be thankful for today. The fact that we are alive is enough for us always to be thankful. Still, it is easy for us to look at our problems and what we...
Fathering Your Children With the Model of Christ
One of the most important realms of ministry for a father is their children. It also can be one of the toughest. We may kick ourselves for not going on a mission trip to India or sharing the Gospel with a neighbor (both great things), but your best chance to influence...
The Best Things in Life are Worth Waiting For
Social media, online shopping, microwave meals: we live in a society that is always on and always in a hurry. Our world is so fast paced we often find ourselves with a constant desire to take shortcuts to maintain this constant pace. Clients and work orders are...
Here’s How to Overcome Suicidal Thoughts and Start Healing
Here's how to overcome suicidal thoughts and start healing. It usually starts with depression. Depression is an invisible wall that surrounds the heart, soul, and mind of the person suffering through it. It causes darkness, doubt, and despair. It can be caused by...
Ways Men Can Be a Better Spiritual Leader of the House
How can you be the spiritual leader of your house? The Biblical model that God gave us of men being the spiritual leaders in the church and home is not being followed by many Christian men today. "But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and...
7 Ways You Can Break Free From The Power of Sexual Sin
Have you ever thought about sexual sin and taking out the trash in the same sentence? Probably not. Each time I emptied the trash, there was a different experience. Sometimes the garbage smelled bad, the trash was hefty, the trash overflowed, or the trash leaked awful...
3 Practical Ways You Can Practice Biblical Fatherhood
As a new father with aspirations of Biblical Fatherhood, I experience the daily joys and blessings of raising a little girl. Although she is not yet a year old, I am growing in my knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a husband and father through God’s...
Living Biblically in an Unbiblical world
Scripture is very clear about those who live in the world and those who live for the world. We should be living biblically. But as a Christian, I struggle every day with separating myself from the world and not completely alienating myself. Because I still have the...
How To Break Free From Shame
Do you know how to break free from shame? It's not easy. Later in this article, we'll detail 3 ways to break free from shame. First, I'll detail my experiences with shame. I remember it like it was yesterday. Sitting in second-period algebra class, during my freshman...
What was God’s Purpose for Man?
What was God's Purpose for Man? In the beginning of time, the scriptures tell us that God created the body of the man named Adam from dirt. Then God breathed His breath into Adam’s nostrils, which gave Adam a mind, a will, and emotions. (Genesis 2:7). Deliberately,...
How To Be A Father Like How God Parents His Children
We are going to look at how God parents us as His children and apply this to our relationships with our children. This is intended to be encouraging and helpful, as you grow in your relationship with your children and with God. This will help you learn how to be a...
Reflections on Hugh Hefner’s Passing
"Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth." — Proverbs 5:18 Hugh Hefner died of natural causes at the age of 91. The founder of Playboy magazine was the envy of men the world over. His home—Playboy Mansion—was the location of frequent...