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What is COMMUNITY?

By: Rex A Lones We must understand that BUILDING COMMUITY is not a passive spectator sport. It involves sacrifices of our time, energy, and resources. It takes vulnerability, humility, and honesty. It requires us to set aside our own interests for the benefit of those around us. It necessitates that we identify with one anotherContinue reading “What is COMMUNITY?”

Prophecy?

Is there a good reason for prophecy? You betcha! The bible is full of it from beginning to end! Okay, so what is this “good reason?” I hope I can do this question good service. Prophecy is a prediction of the future or a revelatory utterance. It tells us about something to come. For ChristiansContinue reading “Prophecy?”

I STAND AMAZED

Even when it’s hard, the Truth is always the answer! I stand amazed! I have learned something that I needed to know from the parable of the “wicked servant.” This parable will shock you if you can wrap your head around it and understand WHO the unfaithfull servant truly is. It is ME and itContinue reading “I STAND AMAZED”

10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Be Honest

“Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom,” wrote Thomas Jefferson. When it comes to small children and honesty, it’s not usually hard to find. With older children and teens, the truth sometimes becomes more elusive. Here are a few ideas to help guide your children on the correct honesty path: 1. RewardContinue reading “10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Be Honest”

Are You a Role Model Worth Following?

When striving to be a role model for our kids, there will be plenty of times we fail. Our children have a funny way of calling us out when we do something that is inconsistent with what we are teaching them. For example, it’s a bit of a wake up call to have your children stopContinue reading “Are You a Role Model Worth Following?”

10 Things to Do to Help Your Marriage Feel Less Stressed

Stress is at the root of many health issues in America. Heart disease, depression, and hypertension are just a few of the many stress-related maladies. Physical health isn’t the only casualty of a stressful lifestyle. In marriages, stress is a leading cause of interpersonal tension and dysfunctional relationships. There is good news. A lot ofContinue reading “10 Things to Do to Help Your Marriage Feel Less Stressed”

6 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Divorce

You’ve heard the statistic…in America, roughly 60% of marriages end in divorce. If you have experienced divorce, you know that not only is it a time when you must allow your own heart to heal, but it’s also a time when you must help your kids recover from the pain. One of the saddest repercussionsContinue reading “6 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Divorce”

Battling Loneliness in Single Mom Life

For single moms, loneliness is a painful reality, even in a houseful of kids even if you have started dating again. Are you a lonely single mom? Today, I’m sharing 7 ways to battle loneliness as a single mom. 1. Cultivate deep friendships. Loneliness happens when there’s no one to share life with – toContinue reading “Battling Loneliness in Single Mom Life”

9 Things Single Moms Feel

Becoming a single mom creates new burdens and triggers new emotions. Today I’m sharing 9 things single moms feel. 1. You flinch when someone says she’s a single mom because her husband is out of town or working long hours. Before I became a single mom, I used to say this, too. We flinch becauseContinue reading “9 Things Single Moms Feel”

How You Can Help Orphans

You have a part to play in ending the orphan crisis. But where do you start? How do you make an impact? How can you help orphans? These are fair questions, and they are natural questions to ask when faced with such a large, tragic crisis. But we cannot let the enormity of the orphanContinue reading “How You Can Help Orphans”