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1. Spirit-Filled Psychologist Offers Powerful Advice for Your Post-Holiday Blues

Have you experienced deep emotional pain during the holidays? Clinical psychologist Dr. Barbara Lowe says many people do. In her clinical practice in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, she says, "Our phon ...

Created on 01 January 2020

2. These Spiritual Steps Will Help You Move Beyond 'Single at Christmas'

...  to truly share the holiday with. The popular portrayals of Christmas as a time for family only made my single status more painful. And now that I'm single again since my husband died, the holidays make  ...

Created on 24 December 2019

3. 7 Strategies to Boost Your Mental Health During the Holidays ...

The holidays are upon us. For most, like the popular song says, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." But for those who struggle with mental health and substance abuse issues, the period from Thanksgivi ...

Created on 12 December 2019

4. How to Flip Your Complaints About Christmas Into a Christ-Centered Testimony

...  Macy's in Miracle on 34th Street —"Christmas is being ruined by the politically correct crowd!" "Merry Christmas" might offend someone, so how about "Happy Holidays"? If you don't like that one, feel  ...

Created on 04 December 2019

5. How to Make Sure You Don't Lose Sight of the Real Reason for the Season

When I was young, I loved Christmas. I looked forward with great anticipation to all the delightful surprises that attended it: special cookies baked at that time of year, ribbon candy, a breathtaking ...

Created on 02 December 2019

6. 2 Biblical Concepts We Must Remember in Today's Black Friday Chaos

Black Friday marks the traditional beginning of the Christmas shopping season, yet it has also become a concerning symbol of our nation's materialism, says Sam Rohrer, president of the American Pastors ...

Created on 26 November 2019

7. 5 Clear, Simple Steps to Help You Simplify the Holidays ...

With Thanksgiving officially kicking off the beginning of the holiday (and eating) season, the Society of Happy People has released their free 5 Steps to Simplify Your Holidays guide to help people navigate ...

Created on 27 November 2019

8. This Holiday Season, Take Time to Reflect

... not without its challenges. Mom's heart sometimes longed for the more familiar past when family gathered for the holidays, and she cooked our favorite dishes—while lavishing loads of love on her grandchildre ...

Created on 27 November 2019

9. Why This Psalmist Commands You to Praise—Even When You Don't Want To

What does it really mean to be thankful? As we approach Thanksgiving, we consider the importance of living with gratitude for God's blessings. Psalm 100 urges us to "enter into His gates with thanksgiving, ...

Created on 22 November 2019

10. If We Reject Halloween, Are We Rejecting Opportunities to Spread God's Love?

As we near the Halloween season, many questions are raised about whether one ought to celebrate it or not. For some these questions extend even beyond Halloween, encompassing Christmas and Easter, in an ...

Created on 16 October 2019

11. The Real Fireworks You Need This Holiday (and Every Day)

Did you know that, no matter what you face, the main content in contentment is gratitude? The Fourth of July brings reasons to celebrate America's independence. And every day of the year brings opportunities ...

Created on 03 July 2019

12. 5 Verses for Fathers

Happy Father's Day! 5 Verses for Fathers "But while he was yet far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and embraced his neck and kissed him" (Luke 15:20). "Furthermore, we have ...

Created on 14 June 2019

13. 7 Books to Help You Become The Leader and Father God Called You to Be

With Father's Day around the corner, we're taking the time to appreciate the men in our lives. Honor your father by giving him one of these books. Challenge yourself to become a better leader adding these ...

Created on 11 June 2019

14. How God Birthed a Prophetic Act and Promise on June 14

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution that allowed the country to adopt its first official flag: the 13-star-and-stripe banner. Later, an act of Congress, signed by President Harry ...

Created on 14 June 2019

15. The Father's Day Legacy You Can Celebrate, No Matter What

At the very same time when I turned 30 and my father 55, the retinal disease began to rob our eyesight. In a matter of 18 months, our vision closed in completely, leaving us in darkness with no trace of ...

Created on 14 June 2019

16. The Ultimate One You Should Remember This Memorial Day

With Memorial Day upon us, I am thoughtful of those who served well—the best they knew how—before passing into eternity. I am reminded that standing in the threshold between life and death is Jesus, the ...

Created on 23 May 2019

17. What Jesus Would Tell Us This Memorial Day

Today on Memorial Day, the U.S. pauses to remember those who gave their all in our defense. Warfare is one of the oldest activities of mankind. Beginning with Nimrod in Babylon, rulers have used force ...

Created on 21 May 2019

18. The Gift Your Wife Really Wants This Mother's Day

Men, what your wife wants from you this Mother's Day is to be cherished. Far more than an expensive gift or a thoughtful card, she wants you to lead her family with her best interests in mind. She doesn't ...

Created on 10 May 2019

19. 4 Scriptural Promises for This Mother's Day

With Mother's Day this weekend, I oddly find myself not focusing on just the women in my life, but on the men as well. I am not wondering what "the guys" will gift me with on this holiday, because they ...

Created on 10 May 2019

20. This Weekend, Let's Celebrate the Messiness of Motherhood

Gilda Radner died tragically early in life. Although she greatly desired to have children, she never was able to but said this about being a mother, "Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It's ...

Created on 10 May 2019