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2025-02-12T13:08:17-06:00

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The One Thing Our Kids Need to Know Above All Else

Last updated on: February 12, 2025 at 1:08 pm By Gillian Nichols

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Hear Me Out A presumptuous sounding title indeed! Mom to mom, I hope you will hear my heart to help. As a mother ready to launch her oldest daughter into adulthood, I can attest to this one thing. May these words encourage you as parents, and even relieve some of the pressure that the weight of parenting brings from wanting raise your kids in the ways of the Lord. “What is one thing you hope your kids will know?” I... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:16-05:00

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Why “Free Mom Hugs” is Problematic

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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June is where many celebrate Pride, and you have seen the shirts, memes, and sentiment emblazoned everywhere “Free Mom Hugs” or “I’m Your Mom Now!” An outward expression from some well-meaning Christians showing support to those with parents who might not accept or “affirm” their child’s LGBTQ life. Christians, I have some questions. Is this gesture loving? Are we affirming or enabling here? This notion of replacing one’s parent… Is this our place? My prayer is that we step back... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:18-05:00

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Curated or Cured? How to Find a Good Church

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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But What is Their Purpose? Christian family, in your search for a church, a ministry, or bible study- we should look for a place that tells us God’s truth, not one with the right look or feel. Equipped with the truth of the Bible, we can choose a church based on what God says, and not what the world wants. By looking at questions to ask as we consider possible choices, we will be better able to “test the spirits.” ... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:20-05:00

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Letting Go of Your Graduates: Scripture for Moms of Seniors

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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Our Shared Hearts as Moms of Seniors Mommas, when I say I share your heart in sending away your Senior, I mean it. Your crying, fretting, happy, sad, weary heart. Launching your senior into adulthood, whether that means college at home or away, trade school, gap year, or their job: ALL OF IT- is hard. I hope to share God’s Word to aid in the process of sending your senior away in celebration and not in sadness. How Charming Before... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:21-05:00

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How Scripture Can Strengthen Your Marriage

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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Renew. Work. Last. Grace. Forgive. My family in Christ, has life treaded all over your marriage? Here are five words, all based in Scripture, that can construct a lasting marriage mindset. Do you feel like you’re losing the Marriage marathon? By God’s grace, I would like to humbly share how the following verses have changed my marriage. In God’s strength, we do not have to give up on our marriages, we have to give it to God, and His Word... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:23-05:00

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It Is Never Too Late to Believe in Jesus

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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It Is Never Too Late to Believe in Jesus Have you lost hope? Hope in your loved one’s salvation? Will they ever believe in Jesus? Is it ever too late to believe in the free gift of grace? May my father’s and my shared story of faith give you hope and encouragement as you wait. Growing Up Catholic My father and I share a testimony of belief together. My dad grew up a self-confessed “cradle Catholic.” My mom converted from... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:24-05:00

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Better Ways to Love Our Neurodiverse Neighbors in The Church

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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Should churches continue to utilize the term “Special Needs” for their ministries or designated spaces for those with neurological conditions and or disabilities? Are there better terms than “high functioning” and “low functioning” when it comes to discussing Autism? What are some practical ways churches can help put Autistics and others with neurological conditions at ease? By looking at what God says about our identity and labels, we will see if our current terms can be improved upon to best... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:26-05:00

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Even If He Doesn’t: Interview with Kristen LaValley

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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Even If He Doesn’t: Interview with Kristen LaValley Have you ever wondered how best to help your friend who is suffering? Or are you smack dab in the middle of processing pain as a believer, trying to make it make sense? What role does God play in our hurt if any? Kristen LaValley ponders these through her own perspective in her book, Even If He Doesn’t. Kristen’s honesty and humility in sharing every nook and cranny of her story of... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:27-05:00

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This Might Be a Stretch: Christian Thoughts on Yoga

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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To Yoga or Not? Feelin’ like you wanna polarize the potluck? Bring up Yoga! I know what you’re thinking. Do we really need another post about whether or not Christians should practice Yoga? Is this helpful since this is such a major source of division in the Church right now? I hope to answer these questions not with condemnation, but with facts as well as how I made the decision on whether or not to practice Yoga as a Christian.... Read more

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2024-06-18T14:37:29-05:00

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The Prayer I Did NOT Want to Pray

Last updated on: June 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm By Gillian Nichols

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The Prayer I Did NOT Want to Pray What if your hardships are the very things God will use to heal your heart? Do we trust God enough to pray for what He might be asking us to pray for? This is about how God used prayer to change my heart. Having a hysterectomy at 27, left me barren and bitter but God would not let me remain that way. How can God change your heart through prayer and will... Read more

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