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August 2010
He Must Be a Leader
The bottom line is that God knew what He was doing when He outlined biblical marriage. Having a guy who can make tough decisions and is learning to lead like Jesus is far better than trying to run the show ourselves.
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Is he the one?
Is being a Christian all that God requires of your future mates? Does that automatically make a guy good
husband material? Does God's Word have anything else to say on the subject?
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A Homework Assignment for You and Your Mom
When I was a teenager there were times when I was disrespectful to my parents despite being totally on fire for Jesus. It's something I wish I had done differently.
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Do you respect your parents?
Do you treat your parents with respect? Take this quiz
and find out.
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No Longer Just a “Guy’s Struggle”
You know it’s a struggle for guys—even Christian guys—but Christian girls and women?
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Do-over!
A new school year offers more than an opportunity to stock up on shiny new school supplies—it's a chance to create a brand-new you.
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Is your reward gonna last?
I worked stinking hard for these awards! But, ten years later, they mean absolutely nothing to me.
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From the Archives: But why can't I look like her?
We do feel the need to compare, don't we? Often that comparison leaves us feeling like we don't measure up. When we start to use others as our standard for beauty and worth, the results are often disastrous.
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Are you Miss Fix-It?
As girls, we seem made to intervene. We love to show
compassion and come up with solutions. But when we feel like the problems of
the whole world are ours to solve, we can end up feeling stressed, tired, and
frustrated ourselves.
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Focusing on Freedom
What's going on with all this griping and moaning? Why are so many Christians filtering in and out of Bible studies and still feeling defeated by sin day in and out?
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Stop Praying Wimpy Prayers
God cares about even the most minor of circumstances. But He teaches us to move beyond the small stuff when we pray.
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My Rooster Just Crowed
I want to be more like Peter. I want to be bold for Jesus. I
don't want to hear another rooster crow and feel the regret of sticking to what's
comfortable.
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I'm Uncomfortable
If I want God to use me, I'm going to have to let Him
squeeze me, stretch me, and mold me in ways I may not like.
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Not Good Enough
Do you actively
compare yourself to others? Do you ever feel
like your day is just a 12-hourlong scramble for perfection in which you
always, always fail? Answering
"yes" to any of those questions is a miserable place to be. It's not healthy,
right, or fun to live constantly burdened to do better in your own strength.
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Hope For Those Who Cut
God never intendedfor you to take out your stress on yourself. His Word is rich with promises ofhope and practical guidance for how to cope with the pressures of life.
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By Our Love
We often act like people will know we are Christians
by what we don't do—drinking and
partying for example—rather than by what we do do—love.
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How important is the local church?
Does hospitality sound like it's out of the pages of your grandma's magazines? Think again.
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Too young for lemonade?
Does hospitality sound like it's out of the pages of your grandma's
magazines? Think again.
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