A mother becomes a restored daughterin the Father’s eyes. by Michelle Reed* There was a time when I wouldn’t miss a church service. During my marriage, I was a stay-at-home mom who thought I loved the Lord with all my heart. But my marriage of thirteen years had terrible secrets, and no matter how…
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Opening the Case: Resources on Forgiveness
Self Talk, Soul Talk: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself, by Jennifer Rothschild: www.jenniferrothschild.com/index.html Me, Myself and Lies: A Thought-Closet Makeover (Bible study workbook),by Jennifer Rothschild: www.jenniferrothschild.com/index.html Choosing Forgiveness, by John and Paula Sanford, Elijah HouseMinistries: www.elijahhouse.org Freedom Through Forgiveness, by Nathan Daniel:freedomthroughforgivenessministries.com/index.htmlFreedom Through Forgiveness Ministries: personal ministry sessionsavailable; also books, CDs, and…
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Letting go of past failures to embrace the Savior. by Lynn Hare He’s about to die — and it’s my fault. I hung up the phone and shut my eyes. My face burned and jaw clenched hard against the impact of the news. A sick panic surged in my stomach while a mallet pounded…
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In the beginning, God created the human family to have companionship with Him, but He gave them the ability to choose. At a certain point in their relationship with God, Adam and Eve exercised free choice and walked away from Him. As a result of this sin, humanity — all Adam’s offspring — became separated…
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Reflecting the image of Christ. by Jennifer Young As I clasped the flower necklace, slipped on my pink wedge shoes, and threw the bright green purse over my shoulder, I took one last look in the full-length mirror and smiled. I was looking at a new reflection — a reflection transformed from the inside…
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Learning to trust God — without all the answers. by Rebecca Willman Gernon Organization and perfectionism ruled my life. Even my relationship with God was compartmentalized. He was in charge of my soul; I was in charge of my life — a very busy life, with no room for additional challenges. But God had…
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If you have a deaf child or deaf family member, visit Gallaudet University Press (http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/). It is the only university for the deaf in the world and has the newest information on deafness. If you are deaf or wish to be in contact with those who are deaf in your area, visit www.deaflinx.com/DeafCommunity/chat.html. This site…
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