The words heritage and legacy are often used interchangeably in conversation, but they are not the same thing. Heritage is the combined traditions, beliefs, behaviors, achievements, and failures that your ancestors have passed along to you. You can’t change it. Legacy is what you add to your heritage before you...
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Different Seasons, Different Quiet Times
This article is excerpted from Quiet by Naomi Vacaro. We will all face new seasons at some point, whether it’s moving to a new place, enrolling in classes, starting a new job, getting married, or having children. These new life circumstances can derail our daily routines, including our quiet time....
Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is almost here, and if you still aren't sure what to get your mom, we can help! Take the quiz below to see what book would make the perfect Mother's Day gift. Shop other Mother's Day titles here.
Bible Promises For Mothers
Some days are filed with great joy, and some with such anxiety and sorrow. Some days are filled with many, many giggles, others with tears and many screams. Daily cares and duties can take our eyes off of the hope of the Lord. Here are just a handful of God's...
Family Finances: Order in the House! Part 2
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough, a continuation of this article. Bank and Credit Accounts Many money management experts suggest having multiple bank accounts to keep your funds well organized and designated for the purposes you choose. Consider establishing these accounts if you don’t already have them:...
Family Finances: Order in the House! Part 1
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough. Living with order is a good practice. And when our financial matters are in order and managed consistently, we feel better. Order helps us stay on track. It tells us where we are and helps us develop plans for where we...
Family Finances: God Is Your Provider
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough. My breakthrough back in December 2007 changed both my mind and my life. Scales of misunderstanding fell from my spiritual eyes, and I saw God in an entirely different way. He became more real to me. More present. More significant...
To Lent or Not to Lent: An Evangelical Explores This Sacred Season
Many of my peers participated in Lenten fasts... even though they also came from evangelical or other Protestant denominations. I began to wonder: Had I been missing out on something meaningful to my own faith journey? By Christine McParland (originally posted on Read the Arc) Growing up, the extent of...
The 7 Steps to a Win-Win
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul You can spend your married life fighting or compromising, but why should you when there’s a much better alternative? We challenge you to aim higher: Seek solutions that you both feel...
2 Rules for Safe Conversations In Your Marriage
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul Think for a moment about the safety level of your marriage. Is your marriage a safe space? You can feel safe emotionally (the two of you believe your heart is safe...
