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One of the "seven deadly sins" may not be what you think it is—and you may be unknowingly falling into its trap

How many times have you set a goal for yourself that fizzled out and amounted to nothing? We often start with the best of intentions, but over time our fervor begins to wane and our ...

Honor My Mother and Father?

Q. How should I treat my abusive parents?

A. First of all, I'm so sorry for your abuse. Coming from the people who were supposed ...

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Sabbath Rest in a World of Stress

In this Kyria download, we'll explore issues around the discipline of observing the Sabbath. You'll be pushed to examine how you live the rest of the week—how the all too common breakneck pace of multitasking can actually do spiritual damage.

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"Friending" Each Other … for Real

Looking for authentic spiritual friends.

Friend used to simply be a plain old noun, but in recent years it's undergone a makeover. Now it's a verb, as in, "That weirdo from high school keeps trying to friend me!" or "I can't believe she un-friended me!"

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A Surprising Lesson from a Women's Conference

Too often I forget that the kingdom of God starts here and now, among people I don't actually like that much.

I'm an idealist. I try to be realistic, and I've come a long way since my childhood, when I spent about 80 percent of my time with my head either in a book or in the clouds