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"They Are Still Upset At Me!"

August 3, 2021 — Tim Muehlhoff

With post-argument conflict, what do you do if one spouse is ready to resolve things and the other is still upset and doesn't want to make amends just yet?

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Three Signs You are in a Toxic Friendship

July 27, 2021 — Hannah Edwards

Are you in a toxic friendship? If you are, how do you get out of this unhealthy relationship? Today’s blog answers these questions and offers three helpful tips for those who find themselves tangled in a toxic friendship.

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Do You Have Too Many Opposite-Sex Friendships?

July 20, 2021 — Debra Fileta

In this week's blog, Licensed Professional Counselor Debra Fileta discusses how to evaluate the diversity of your friendships and shares what a healthy balance of opposite-sex friendships should look like.

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The Secret to 69 Years of Marriage

July 6, 2021 — Aubrey Martin

My grandparents recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Sixty-nine years of love, commitment, and faith. As I congratulated them on the phone, I couldn’t help but wonder - what was their secret?

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Emotional and Relational Boundaries For Those in Ministry

June 29, 2021 — Chris Grace

How can we tell when our emotional boundaries are pushing the limits? In today's blog, Dr. Chris Grace shares three warning signs of unhealthy boundaries and describes how to create safe, healthy, and effective ministry environments.

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Teaching Our Children Through Prayer

June 22, 2021 — Kenneth Berding

What are your prayers teaching your children? In this week's blog, Kenneth Berding talks about how our prayers convey spiritual truth to our children and teach them what we truly believe about God.

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Raising a Family in a Fishbowl

June 8, 2021 — Davette Bishop

In this week's blog, Davette Bishop shares her experiences raising her children as a pastor's wife, navigating through obstacles, and battling her own insecurities. Her personal testimony guides us through the importance of examining our hearts when raising a family and knowing our identity as children of God.

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The Next Steps of Conflict Resolution

May 18, 2021 — Willa Williams

We all go through conflict, but how do we move forward? In her last blog, Willa Williams laid out the first three steps to resolving conflict. In today's blog, Willa shares how we can find resolution from conflict and repair relationships with productive conversation.

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The Sacred Work of Mothering Part 2

May 11, 2021 — Alison Cook

Being a mom comes with great power, challenges, and responsibility. Last week, Alison Cook discussed a mother's "sacred work" and the first precious gift a mother gives her child. To read part one of Alison's blog, click here. In today's blog, Alison continues the discussion with the last two precious gifts that best show how God parents us.

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The Sacred Work of Mothering

May 4, 2021 — Alison Cook

Mothers are one of life's greatest gifts. In a child's life, mothers are a force for good, but they can also do great harm. In this week's blog, Alison Cook discusses the complex nature of motherhood and the three precious gifts that a mother can give her child.

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