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Caregiving Grace

How to tend to others without burning out

As I stack dirty dishes and pile papers on the table, I notice Mom's tiny, blue handwriting scrawled across a sticky note, reminding herself of an upcoming MRI. I wipe away a tear ...

Anger Management

3 questions to ask before you respond in wrath

The frosty night held only a hint of moonlight as I wound up the dark mountain road with my teenage sons, Tyler and Landon. We'd ...

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You and Your Prodigal Child

A pastor writes how he and his wife struggled with the behavior of their prodigal teenage daughter. Being in the very visible role of pastor made some of their decisions more difficult, yet now the couple sees how God was at work through this troublesome time.

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Giving Up Worry

A coworker's words recently led me to an unnerving discovery: I have a anxiety addiction. Here's what I did about it.

I've always been a little on the anxious side. As a child, I used to ask Jesus into my heart every single day, because I was afraid that I hadn't actually done so—that I'd imagined it or dreamed it—the day before.

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Why Young Men Aren't Manning Up

It's difficult to turn boys to men. What to do about those who are M.I.A.

Where have the good men gone? Chances are you've counseled a frustrated young single woman in your church who has asked you this question. Or perhaps you've asked it yourself.