Article

A short trip really can make a big difference

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I’ve been on plenty of short-term mission trips, but the comments and questions I get still make me feel insecure, naive, and a lit...

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Two practical lessons Christians can learn from football

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In “Any Given Sunday”, Al Pacino plays an aging NFL coach. Toward the end of the movie, he gives a monologue about how footba...

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Don’t confuse urgent for important

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Don't let what is right in front of you keep you from doing what is really important.  Babies crying, emails piling up, and nev...

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Devotional

Finding the balance between responsibility and reward

From Genesis: A 7-Week Devotional

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Genesis is hardly a dull book. Filled with murder, incest, polygamy, fraud, infighting, and genocide, it reads more like Mario Puzo than ...

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Lessons from Jesus on how to serve others

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In John 13:15, Jesus sets an example for us to follow. After washing His disciples’ feet — an act of love, humility, and service — H...

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Dads don’t need more ties

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One of the most difficult tasks is shopping for Dad, especially when he won’t give away even a little hint. Handmade cards, phone c...

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Story

The Miracle Match

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Luke Benoit desperately needed a kidney, and Sadies Farley sacrificed one of hers to help a "brother" at NewSpring.

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Story

How giving a little turned into a whole lot more

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Samantha Dobbins and her husband faced a crisis when they chose to take a step of faith and tithe. What came next surprised her.

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Article

With God, every day is your lucky day

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Wishing someone the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day is a harmless bit of fun. But I’m sure St. Patrick won’t be...

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To the mom who is going back to work

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To the former stay-at-home mom (or fixing-to-be former stay-at-home mom), I am a mom who used to stay at home, and now, I work. I know t...

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Who would Jesus vote for?

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On Election Day across America, many of us wonder: What would Jesus do? Many politicians act like they speak for God. If you oppose them...

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What happens when you stop procrastinating and obey Jesus

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I am a procrastinator. I've always put off — a least for a little while — what I know I need to be doing. I even learned ...

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