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Hope for the Helpless

The crowd at the airport waited expectantly, holding gift bags and pink balloons. Finally, the anticipated flight number from Los Angeles flashed on the arrival screen. Within moments, a couple in their mid-thirties walked toward the cheering group. Two teenagers stretched wide the banner that …

About Vicki Huffman

Writer / Editorial Board. National award-winning journalist Vicki Huffman's latest book is Soon to Come: The Revelation of Jesus Christ. It is a verse by verse exposition of the only purely prophetical book in the New Testament. Her other five books are: The Jesus Moses Knew: How to See Christ in the Old Testament; A Secret Hope (novel); Still Looking: Finding the Peace of God in Job Loss; Plus Living: Looking for Joy in All the Right Places, and The Best of Times. All are available in print and e-book on amazon.com. Vicki is a national award-winning author who has taught the Bible for many years. She was an editor for several Christian publishing houses, including Thomas Nelson and David C. Cook Ministries.

Results or Repentance

by Molly Evert

Last year an American mega-church made headlines when it challenged the church’s singles to abstain from fornication for 30 days. WHAT?! That’s right. Just 30 days.

About Molly Evert

Writer Molly Evert is a wife and homeschooling mom to 6 kids, who range in age from 2 to 18. She runs an educational website, My Audio School (http://www.myaudioschool.com), providing access to the best in children's audio literature. She also blogs at CounterCultural Mom (http://www.counterculturalmom.com) and CounterCultural School (http://www.counterculturalschool.com).

Bite Your Tongue

by Guest

“A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction” [Proverbs 16:23]

Ouch…or oops…we’ve all been there. Either we have spoken or been spoken to in a way that jabs, scratches or bruises the tender emotions of those around us. David knew his weakness and said,”Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” [Psalm 141:3] Sounds like a wise and healthy prayer to take to heart!

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Forgiven

by Guest

Portia Rainey

I was 19 when I had an abortion.

I did not go to a clinic–I devised a home remedy plan. Garden After two weeks my body began to abort the month old embryo.

As a reader you are probably thinking, “Why did you do that?” Simply, I was a teenager who was scared.

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A Sorry Repentance

by Molly Evert

We do our children no favors if we allow ourselves to be duped by a display of tears or the word “sorry” when it does not spring from true repentance over sin. All children will express sorrow when they are disciplined, but this kind of repentance is aimed only at getting their privileges restored. It can be hard to hold out for true repentance, but the real thing is worth it.

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Dealing with Depression

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Heather Davis, Contributing Writer Lazy Day Ranch DEPRESSED–sad and gloomy; dejected; downcast DEPRESSION–a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason. I have only been on this journey of widowhood for eight months now. …

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