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Building up or tearing down: Why it\'s unchristianlike to think other parents should raise their kids the way you do
Building up or tearing down: Why it's unchristianlike to think other parents should raise their kids the way you do

Good advice parenting, which is parenting where following what other parents do right will make you a better parent, is very common nowadays. Allow me to introduce you to a different approach to parenting: good news parenting.

Not sure of your purpose? God is already working on it
Not sure of your purpose? God is already working on it

God has big plans for you, oh boy does He. And when we drive ourselves into the fullness of Jesus Christ, there's no stopping you from entering the Father's beautiful and wonderful plan that He has in store especially for you.

How to recover your faith when you feel like you\'ve lost it
How to recover your faith when you feel like you've lost it

We define faith as the complete trust and confidence that we have in the Person of Jesus Christ and every promise that we now have access to because of who He is and what He has done.

7 verses on growing an attitude of contentment
7 verses on growing an attitude of contentment

Without a shadow of a doubt, God has every intention and desire to bless believers with material and earthly blessings, but the heart of a believer who knows that every need and want has been met in Jesus Christ will respond in deep and well-founded contentment.

4 things that are sure to mess up every professional\'s schedule
4 things that are sure to mess up every professional's schedule

People have different ways of keeping schedules. Some write it down on Post-its, others on planners, and others keep calendars on their gadgets. And then there are also those who don't record schedules at all and just keep record in their own heads.

Thy Kingdom Come: Why the Lord\'s Prayer is so revolutionary
Thy Kingdom Come: Why the Lord's Prayer is so revolutionary

What we call the Lord's Prayer was given by Jesus to his disciples as a pattern prayer for them.

Ironic twist of fate: 7-year-old boy who donated hair for cancer patients\' wigs diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Ironic twist of fate: 7-year-old boy who donated hair for cancer patients' wigs diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

A seven-year-old boy from Roseville, California who had donated his hair to make wigs for children with cancer is now fighting for his life against the same disease in an ironical twist of fate.

The do\'s and don\'ts of supporting others through grief
The do's and don'ts of supporting others through grief

It's very possible that 'to be surrounded by people I love' would rank very highly in what we would want during a time of grief or supporting someone through their final days here with us. But stepping up to support someone during such a sorrowful time can be so complex and heartbreaking that some of us put off doing it at all. However, there are some simple things that we can all say - and avoid saying - at such difficult times.

5 lessons I had to unlearn after boarding school
5 lessons I had to unlearn after boarding school

Sarah Abell reflects on some painful experiences and how she found freedom in Christ.

6 inspiring Christian missionaries who gave up everything for Christ
6 inspiring Christian missionaries who gave up everything for Christ

Pope Francis has said that missionaries are the "heroes of evangelism".

Is this the best theological resource a student could have?
Is this the best theological resource a student could have?

Theology on the Web is an absolutely brilliant way of bringing the learning of the ages into the homes of anyone with an internet connection.

What are some of the ungodly soul ties in your life and how can you break them?
What are some of the ungodly soul ties in your life and how can you break them?

Ungodly soul ties are ties that are built by sin -- premarital sexual relations, unhealthy and unequally yoked friendships, pacts, vows and commitments that go agains God's ways. But Jesus can help us break each one of them.

The one thing we should be praying more for
The one thing we should be praying more for

Did you know that God already has a blueprint for your life that is ready for implementation? It was once destroyed and distorted because of sin, but through Jesus Christ, we now have God's perfect and pleasing will readily available once more.

Atomic oxygen detected on Mars can provide clues on planet\'s atmosphere
Atomic oxygen detected on Mars can provide clues on planet's atmosphere

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has detected atomic oxygen in the atmosphere of Mars after four decades of searching.

Leadership lessons from the book of Jude
Leadership lessons from the book of Jude

The letter of Jude is one of the shortest epistles and books in the Bible. There are only 25 verses in the book and a little over 650 words in it, but in this short letter written by the church leader Jude, we can learn a lot about Godly leadership.

Are all forms of debt really bad for our finances?
Are all forms of debt really bad for our finances?

Jesus taught over and over again about the principles of finance knowing that money was and would always be one of His greatest rivals in our lives. The way we treat money heavily determines how we view God.