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---Jesus
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Spiritual Growth

The Gift of Loneliness
Instead of running from loneliness, allow God to use it to draw you closer to Him.

The Gift of Doubt
Can doubt be a catalyst to faith?

For Singles:

Reentering the Dating Scene After Divorce
When reentering the dating scene after divorce, it must be according to God's standards.

Dealing With Romantic Regret
Romantic regret can haunt some people for their entire lives.

Three Lies About Sex Before Marriage
Is Scripture becoming outdated and archaic in light of today's cultural views concerning premarital sex?

Marrying Later in Life
The Vaughans and Elliotts understand better than most about the frustration of waiting to find a mate. Read their stories about marrying later in life.









Idealizing Love, Romance and the Opposite Sex
What causes someone to idealize love, romance and a mate?

Five Ways to Celebrate Singleness
How can you "celebrate your singleness?" Here are some ways to go on the offensive and enjoy life.

How to Recognize a Safe Date
How do you break negative dating patterns and find respectful, responsible and loving spouses? Here are five ways that can help you recognize a date as a safe person.

When You're Thinking About Dating a Non-Believer
If you're thinking about marrying a non-believer, here are some future questions you may have to answer.

Are You In an Abusive Relationship?
You may be in danger from an abusive relationship and not even know it.

Fishing For Men (and Women) Online: What Are the Rules?
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you travel the ocean of online dating.

Making Unhealthy Vows After Heartbreak
Not all vows are healthy, especially those we can make after romantic heartbreak.

Shopping for a Spouse?
Why I decided to chuck my Mr. Right Checklist


Sanctity of Human Life:

Casting Crowns Interview
Even with the demands of making music, Mark Hall makes his family his priority.

Men: Moving Past the Pain of Abortion
Scotty Vaughn, a cowboy singer for the Colorado Wranglers, describes himself as a husband, father, grandfather—and a man who God had to "take to the mat" to get his attention.

Royal Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children
This summer, 5,500 abused and neglected children, ages 6-11, will attend a Royal Family Kids Camp in one of 140 locations in the U.S or internationally.

Hope for Orphans
Paul Pennington believes that loving orphans is like catching a virus.

Levi's Story
A baby abandoned in a field is miraculously saved by missionaries.

Beyond the Crisis
What should Heather do when her pro-life theology collides with the painful reality of a crime?


For Married Couples:

Low Self-Esteem and Your Marriage
Is a poor perception of yourself hurting your most intimate relationship?


Unplanned Pregnancy and Abortion:

How to Help Your Pregnant Daughter and Yourself
When she confessed, you may have wished you could rewind time, and go back the days when she was out playing hopscotch in the driveway.

How to Help a Friend Who Wants an Abortion
What can you do to help guide your friend away from abortion and toward choosing life for herself and her baby? More than you might think.

Men: Moving Past the Pain of Abortion
Scotty Vaughn, a cowboy singer for the Colorado Wranglers, describes himself as a husband, father, grandfather—and a man who God had to "take to the mat" to get his attention.


Self-Injury:

Answers for Cutters from the Bible
If you struggle with cutting or self-injury, embracing these Scriptures on a daily basis can help you begin to change your mind, body and spirit.

Helping a Family Member or Friend Who Cuts
A former cutter shares how friends and family can help a friend or loved one who cuts.

FAQs About Self-Injury
If you or someone you love cuts, the choice to stop can be challenging and scary. Still, change is possible.

Conquering Cutting and Other Forms of Self-Injury
Before my college roommate started cutting her arms with a razor blade, I'd never even heard of self-mutilation.


Anger in Children:

I Need, I Want: Infant and Toddler Anger
Anger can be a normal, and necessary part of your child’s development.

Uncovering the Pain Behind Your Child's Anger
There are reasons why your child gets angry, and sometimes they’re good ones! Learn how to recognize the reasons for anger, and whether it’s appropriate or not. 

Is My Teen Angry, or Just an Angry Teen?
How to recognize the causes of teenage anger, and whether it’s just pushback and a desire for respect, or perhaps a more serious discipline issue.

Television and Children:

Is America Addicted to Television?
Has our love affair with TV gone too far? Consider the research and see how your family compares.

TV and Your Child's Ability to Think and Learn
Find out how TV can affect your child's developing brain and why you should wait until age two to allow viewing.

Beyond Aggression: How TV Violence Can Affect Your Child
The consequences of exposure to violence on TV can go way beyond modeling bad behavior.
















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