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Teaching Your Kids to Pray (Even When It’s Awkward)
Teach your kids to pray with confidence—even when it feels awkward. Discover simple, biblical tips for helping your children talk to God in everyday life.
Talking Faith All Day Long: How to Make Jesus Part of Your Family's Everyday Life
Learn how to naturally make faith part of your family's everyday life. Discover practical ways to talk about Jesus with your kids throughout the day—at home, in the car, and before bed.
The Battle Within — How to Overcome Trials and Temptations with God’s Strength
Discover biblical strategies to overcome trials and temptation. Learn how to resist sin, live in purity, and embrace holiness through God’s strength and practical spiritual disciplines.
How to Talk About Politics Without Being a Jerk
Learn how to discuss politics respectfully and biblically—without causing division. Practical tips and biblical wisdom for civil conversations.
Why Pursuing Virtue Matters More Than Talent: Lessons from Absalom and King David
Discover the powerful contrast between Absalom’s ambition and King David’s virtue in 2 Samuel 15. Learn why pursuing humility, selflessness, and trust in God leads to lasting success, while selfish ambition only brings temporary gain and destruction.
When Loved Ones Sin: How to Respond with Truth, Grace, and Restoration
Learn how to respond biblically to the sins of others through the story of King David and Absalom in 2 Samuel 14. Discover key principles for handling sin with truth, grace, and a heart focused on restoration.
Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit in Daily Life
Discover how to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit in your daily life. Learn practical ways to rely on His guidance, comfort, and conviction to grow in your faith and love for God.
The Pathway of Discipleship: Seeking, Submitting, Pursuing, and Reproducing
Discover the transformative pathway of discipleship: Seeking, Submitting, Pursuing, and Reproducing. Explore the biblical foundations and profound results of each step in your Christian journey.