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Where to look when you’re ready to give up

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You worked hard and put in the hours, but you lost your job. You put everything you had into a marriage, and it ended in divorce. You&rsq...

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Disability in the church: Givers or takers?

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Disabled, differently-abled, handicapped, special needs. Even though I have a child who fits these terms and I am well-versed i...

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Video: Why does church exist?

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What’s the deal with church? Why does church exist? Who started it and what’s it really about? Why does it matter? It&...

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Why is church important?

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When the Church began 2,000 years ago, people imprisoned and stoned believers for sharing the good news of Jesus’ resurrection. Inq...

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5 important but hard questions for friends to ask

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Do you have one of those friends you will answer any question you throw at them? Do you have friends who will ask you those hard question...

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Six types of people you need in your life

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Have you ever seen a racecar driver complete a race without a pit crew? It's like a squad, a group that works together. No one wins ...

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Are you a fake friend? Here’s what you can change

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We know a lot of people. Some people we really enjoy being around, but others make us want to ditch our grocery carts on aisle 5 and run ...

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How an addict took a ride to the bright side

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Jimbo Hawkins was clinging to the end of his rope at a drug rehab center in Florence, South Carolina, when his path crossed with a NewSpr...

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Healing for abuse victims starts here

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I sat in my counselor’s office and stared at her blankly as she asked me to talk about things we had talked about many times before...

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Why can’t I make friends at church?

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As a teacher, my coworkers are my family. I see them five days a week — morning duty, classes, lunch, recess, and all those after s...

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7 signs that someone is really your friend

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All friendships are not created equal. Community, as God intended, hinges on people truly committing to do life together — walking ...

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For the single person who doesn’t have a date during wedding season

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If social media hasn’t already given it away, wedding season is upon us. Engagement pictures flood Facebook and Instagram, and the ...

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