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article | March 18, 2020

She stood in the bathroom on top of the counter, looked into the mirror and started reciting her morning pump-up mantra. “I am awesome!” “I am amazing!” “I am the best!” “I can do anything!” With a final look of confidence and …

article | février 2, 2016

Okay, girls. You asked for some deep thinking on a difficult topic, so here we go. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to it. When I throw the word "racist" on the table, what comes to mind? Is it an image …

article | November 5, 2018

After my first daughter was born, I started to devour Christian parenting books. At first, I was super excited. Each book fueled the dreams I had of the blissful journey of parenting and how my husband and I would train our children, …

article | November 24, 2014

One of my best friends is an atheist. I love Jesus in a crazy-all-of-my-heart kind of way, and she doesn't believe there's a God, much less a God who sent His Son to die for her. So how exactly did our friendship …

article | August 19, 2009

I confess. I had a pity party this week. We're talking a tantrum with tears ... the whole nine yards. I've been feeling pretty bummed lately, because it seems like I don't have many friends. I'm a stay-at-home mom with a little …

article | September 24, 2015

Every once in a while, we like to dig up content from our archives and repost it here on the blog. If you haven’t spent time rummaging through our archives, we’d encourage you to do so. (There’s gold in them thar hills!) …

article | January 9, 2015

Small group challenges often arise when expectations aren’t clearly established from the get-go, or when a healthy group cruises on auto-pilot, and bad habits creep in. Many issues can be averted by establishing a community covenant. A covenant is an agreement expressing …

article | June 25, 2020

To the leader facing heartache at home: I see you there, my friend. I know how difficult it can be to fulfill the role you’ve been called to within the body of Christ, while dealing with a tumultuous home life—particularly in marriage. …

article | January 5, 2015

Do these small group busters sound familiar? Sarah routinely arrives fifteen minutes late. Jennifer derails the discussion to superficial topics. Stephanie attends half the meetings and rarely notifies you when she's not coming. Tina never says a word. Marie, on the other …

article | June 7, 2011

As I have studied the Scripture, observed others’ lives, and seen deeper glimpses of my own heart over the years, I have come to realize that no one—no matter how spiritual—is exempt from the potential of succumbing to moral temptation. I have …