Month: February 2020

SOD 2/6/20

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SOD 1.13.20

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SOD 1.31.20

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Worry

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Comparison Loses its Sting

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Scripture of the Day (SOD)- Genesis 50: 19-20

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid.  Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” Pain is difficult to bear.  Whether it’s a physical pain …

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3 Steps to Build Our Children’s Faith

Have you had a moment when God lays a message on your heart for you to teach your children? How do you coach them without evoking the attitude or remind them of Charlie Brown’s teacher, making that horrible noise that no one can comprehend? I’m the mother of three beautiful children, ages 12-21. I have overcome these obstacles with my children by using the 3-step process Jesus used when instructing his disciples; questions, parables, and living by example.