All posts tagged "Relationships"
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What Would Jesus Say about Setting Boundaries?
2. Boundaries Protect Priorities Many of us proudly assert that Jesus is our Lord—our master, guide, and the One with full and final authority. If asked, we’d say He alone holds..
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12 Healing Prayers for a Loved One
When time and distance separate us from loved ones, our hearts ache. But when a loved one, a family member, our children or friends are not well, that distance grows,..
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What Does it Mean to Be a Woman if You’re
Remember the song Que Sera, Sera where the little girl dreams of what her future will be? My girlhood was populated with visions of the future, and while they might have..
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Why Encouraging Each Other Now Is More Important Than Ever
1. “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV 2. “And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field,..
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10 Perfect Stay-at-Home Date Ideas for Quarantine
Amanda Idleman https://rvahouseofjoy.wordpress.com/ With all the current uncertainty in our world, tight quarters, and high emotions, there is more opportunity for conflict as we are spending weeks at home with our spouses..
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5 Ways to Pray for and Help Those Stuck in
1.) Pray for calm during this storm. The whole world is feeling an overload of anxiety and uncertainty, which causes people to be stressed. When certain people can’t control the world..
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Church Is Not a Building: How to Worship during Coronavirus
How to Worship together While Apart 1. Zoom I held Bible study Wednesday night via Zoom. Some people accessed the study using the video feature while others dialed in and were able..
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How a Wife Can Turn an Angry Household into a
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1) With the current state of the world, husbands and wives, moms and dads, are all finding..
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Cultivating Community and Practicing Hospitality from a “Social Distance”
My husband first told me he loved me over Skype, the call freezing his face in a pixilated grin seconds after he said it. I quickly called him back to..
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4 Assumptions about Your Wife That Need to Go
He stepped into the kitchen and wrapped one arm around his wife’s waist. “Hey…” he whispered in her ear. Her muscles tensed. “Not now, Honey.”. When it comes to intimacy, those three..