A perfect summer day turned into the perfect nightmare when a young married couple collided with a truck. Thanks to the power of God, the wife’s injuries were treatable — and, it turns out, so was the double life she had been leading.
Read moreYear: 2019
Emerging Whole
It’s easy to do —turn to alcohol, hoping to relieve tension and satisfy a craving. One lady started the habit in her teens and became an alcoholic. She finally found freedom with the support of others and with the strength of a compassionate God.
Read moreA Multitude of Sins
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, one in five adults in the United States experience mental illness every year. For one in twenty-five US adults, that experience is serious. A woman who suffers with mental illness describes its impact on her and her children. Read how she made peace with it, thanks to the power of Christ.
Read moreThe Battle with Envy
It’s not easy to admit when we feel that others have more than we do, or better things. One strong believer learned that by seeking God and His ways, she could find victory over negative emotions.
Read moreUntil Our Final Breath
A woman reached out to her father and shared her faith. Then he died. Questioning God and feeling distant from Him, she went through many crises, always uncertain if her father made a decision for Christ. But after many years of waiting, God had something special in store for her.
Read moreGriefshare.org
A Christian-based support group, Griefshare (https://www.griefshare.org/) is accessible online throughout the country and is a lifeline for many. Once on the site, a person enters their zip code to bring up local groups available in their area, with contact information. The small-group members watch a video, take notes in a $15 workbook, and provide…
Read moreThe Long Road to Forgiveness
It happens often these days — scams on everything from home rentals to online car sales to crowdfunding. One senior couple found themselves in the middle of an insurance scam. When their daughter got involved, she found out she had more to fight than the agent responsible for the fraud.
Read moreStop. Look. Listen — and Talk
Health care changes rapidly. Do your research. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/info-2018/long-term-care-insurance-fd.html Senior citizens are often targets of fraud or neglect. Be aware of potential scams and assistance available in your state. https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/seniors https://www.eldercaredirectory.org/state-resources.htm Check out current agent status in your state or adjoining states. https://www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm Financial discussions with family members aren’t always easy. These sites offer assistance. https://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/life-transitions/caring-for-ill-or-aging-parents/talking-finances-with-mom-and-dad…
Read moreDefeating Abuse
Not all fathers are easy to honor — on Father’s Day or any other day. One man discovered his desire to punish his father for his abusive behavior didn’t line up with Jesus’ desire for him to forgive.
Read moreEmbracing the Empty Nest
You have children, raise them, love them, and prepare them to enter the real world. Easier said than done, according to one mom. Despite knowing these truths, she struggled with the absence of her daughters and letting them make their own decisions. Just as they had a lot to learn about the world, so this mother had a lot to learn from God about the new place she had in their lives.
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