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From Self-Care to Stewardship
Sep 21

Sep 21 From Self-Care to Stewardship

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How-To's

Reflections on the self-care terminology.

Ten Important Personal Lessons I Learned From Adopting a Child with Disabilities
Sep 14

Sep 14 Ten Important Personal Lessons I Learned From Adopting a Child with Disabilities

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Journal

Ten lessons God taught me in the ten years of our adoption that have changed and shaped who I am today.

How to Understand and Fight Fear (Plus Resources!)
Sep 7

Sep 7 How to Understand and Fight Fear (Plus Resources!)

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How-To's, Resources

Fear is antithetical to the life of Christ, yet is so common. When the world we live in gives us many reasons to fear, learning how to view, think, and act to the contrary requires faith, trust, and hope in the God who conquers all fear.

How to Do a Heart Check With God
Aug 31

Aug 31 How to Do a Heart Check With God

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How-To's, Journal

We all need regular physical checkups. Are you getting regular spiritual checkups as well? Here are some ways to let God evaluate your heart.

How Do We Change?: A Book Review on Real Change
Aug 24

Aug 24 How Do We Change?: A Book Review on Real Change

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Book Reviews

One of my favorite resources to use in getting to the heart transformation we long for.

A Worship Moment: "O My Soul Will Rest on Jesus"
Aug 17

Aug 17 A Worship Moment: "O My Soul Will Rest on Jesus"

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Journal

Something different: A moment of musical reflection and worship.

Gone Fishin'
Aug 10

Aug 10 Gone Fishin'

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How-To's

While I’m on vacation, here are a few posts for you to catch up on!

My Five Favorite Websites for Personal Discipleship
Aug 3

Aug 3 My Five Favorite Websites for Personal Discipleship

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How-To's

Even with its dangers, there are corners of the internet being used to make disciples. Here are some of my personal favorites.

How to Make Disciple Makers: A Book Review on The Master Plan of Evangelism
Jul 27

Jul 27 How to Make Disciple Makers: A Book Review on The Master Plan of Evangelism

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Book Reviews

Evangelism is really a part of discipleship. Robert Coleman’s classic has deeply impacted my life and serves as the foundation for my understanding of the mission of disciple making.

Five Key Lessons of Discipleship
Jul 20

Jul 20 Five Key Lessons of Discipleship

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How-To's

Five key areas we want to grow in ourselves even as we disciple others.

What is Discipleship?
Jul 13

Jul 13 What is Discipleship?

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How-To's

Defining discipleship helps us to make disciples.

Six Ideas for Praying the Psalms: Speaking to God and Others
Jul 6

Jul 6 Six Ideas for Praying the Psalms: Speaking to God and Others

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How-To's

After reading and studying the psalms, use these six ways to pray before God and in ministry to others.

An Introduction to Studying the Psalms
Jun 29

Jun 29 An Introduction to Studying the Psalms

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How-To's

After reading well, taking the time to study through careful observation and thoughtful interpretation will help us to ultimately apply, speak, and pray the psalms well.

How to Read the Psalms--12 Tips to Understanding Accurately
Jun 22

Jun 22 How to Read the Psalms--12 Tips to Understanding Accurately

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How-To's

Before speaking the psalms, we need to read and understand it accurately. Here are 12 tips on how to do just that.

Speaking the Psalms
Jun 15

Jun 15 Speaking the Psalms

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Bible Teaching

Speaking the psalms requires understanding the psalms. First of a series, focusing on three basic principles.

Five Things I'm Doing Differently Now I'm in My Fifties
Jun 8

Jun 8 Five Things I'm Doing Differently Now I'm in My Fifties

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Journal

Five lessons from five decades of living.

Discerning Spiritual Warfare: Three Tactics to Recognize
Jun 1

Jun 1 Discerning Spiritual Warfare: Three Tactics to Recognize

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How-To's

Three common tactics Satan uses in spiritual warfare and how to counter them.

Three Types of Friendships to Pursue
May 25

May 25 Three Types of Friendships to Pursue

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How-To's

There are three types of friendships to pursue. We’ll look at why and how.

What to Look For in Wise Counsel
May 18

May 18 What to Look For in Wise Counsel

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How-To's

Connecting the dots is not something we do alone. We need God and we need His people. What can wise counsel do for us and who do we look for?

How to Rest: Five Tips
May 11

May 11 How to Rest: Five Tips

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How-To's

Five tips on how to institute a weekly habit of rest in your life.

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