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Spiritual Life

6 Things to Never Say to a Sexual Abuse Victim

Unfortunately, people don’t know what to say to a sexual abuse victim. Here are a few of the most hurtful responses, and some alternatives to consider that are more in line with our calling to be a Good Samaritan.
What Does "Amen" Mean and Why Do We Say It?
Are You a Shepherd Keeper? 5 Critical Reasons to Support Leaders
How to Not Be Bitter in Life - 7 Ways to Overcome Resentment

Parenting

10 Things Never to Say to Your Adult Children

So many things can tear a person down, not all can be addressed in a single article.
4 Benefits of Memorizing Scripture as a Teen
What I Wish I Could Tell Myself on the Day I Became a Mother
How Should I Teach My Kids about the Armor of God?

Finances

Surprising Ways to Help College Students Thrive

God made us so that when we love Him and others, especially with the unconditional love Jesus taught and modeled, it develops a bond of connection that helps us become more fully human in the ways that He originally designed us to be.
Why You Should Review Your Budget Often
A Prayer for the Financially Challenged
How to Avoid the Most Common Fights About Money

Marriage

How to Avoid the Most Common Fights About Money

Whatever the situation is in your home, finances bring a unique set of challenges. We have to know how to avoid the common things that drag us into financial disagreements that cause discord in our marriages.
Identifying a Controlling or Dominating Spouse
7 Ways to Give Your Husband Breathing Room
What Is Lust? 4 Ways to Avoid Falling into This Sin

Singles

I'm in Love with My Best Friend--What Do I Do?

I'm in love with my best friend who is not a Christian. What should I do?
9 Lies the Devil Tells Single Christians
The Forgotten Fear that Christians Need to Face
Undistracted Christian Singles Are Totally Distracted

Pastors

Is the Gospel Still Alive in Scary Old Testament Stories?

Cringing in fear, we may avoid preaching or reading the Old Testament stories. Yet they play a vital role in the redemption narrative. We can’t trim two-thirds of the Bible away because it doesn’t play into our cultural palate.
What Is Excommunication? Is Excommunication Biblical or Just Mean?
Christians, Calvinists, Arminians: Why Are We So Divided on the Doctrine of Election?
13 Critical Reasons Abuse Survivors Are Leaving the Church

Homeschool

15 Tips for New Homeschool Parents

Seeking advice from seasoned veterans as you begin your homeschool journey is a great way to calm your nerves, generate ideas, and assure yourself that you can do this!
What Does it Mean to Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go?
30 Day Prayer Challenge for Your Teenager
4 Ways I Know Homeschool Was the Right Choice for My Family

Careers

A Prayer to Pray before You Go to Work

This world is truly our mission field, and that field includes our workplace. What a tremendous opportunity we have to be the light of Christ as we go into the workplace each day. Here is a prayer to prepare you as you go to work:
Does My Passion Mean that I'm Being Called?
How God Used Two Former Drug Addicts for His Will
Just Do the Next Thing

Devotionals

Dashed Hopes - UpWords - August 20

When God interrupts your good plans, how do you respond?