Do You Stuff Your Feelings?

We live in a world that works very hard to avoid pain. One common way we avoid pain is through stuffing our feelings. Stuffing, also known as suppressing our feelings is defined just as it sounds. It is literally pushing feelings down through denial or pretending something doesn’t matter. What stuffing is not… In the…

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Book Review: The Total Money Makeover

We did a lot of driving last week and thought a good audio book would pass the time. We settled on a “Total Money Makeover”, by Dave Ramsey. The goal of the book is to give readers hope and a plan for financial freedom. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand…

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5 Simple Ways to Raise Confident Kids with Words

I want to raise confident kids. I want my kids to know their value. As a former kid I remember drowning and self-doubt and second-guessing every choice I made. I want more for my kids. As a parent, I have the privilege of raising children who are confident. There are so many ways to cultivate…

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Do You Practice Applying God’s Word?

The often overlooked component of Bible study is “practice”. Practice is defined as the application of what you believe. Practice improves and strengthens our ability to live out God’s best for our lives. Athletes don’t become great by reading about their sport…they practice. We can’t train for a marathon by reading a how-to article…we have…

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