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Criticism – How to Make it Useful for Growth

Criticism is a reality in our lives. No matter what we do or where we go, we will face criticism. Some criticism is mean-spirited and unjustified. Some is well intentioned and helpful. Nearly all criticism hurts, at least a little. It can leave scars and damage relationships. It is not pleasant to deal with. But…
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December 4, 2018 0

Effective and Powerful Strategies to Deal with Difficult People

Who is that one person who gets on your last nerve? Who is the difficult person that, no matter what you do, you cannot avoid. We all encounter difficult people — at home, at work, at church, in our neighborhoods, in life! What do we need, as followers of Jesus, to enable us to handle them? Here…
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October 30, 2018 0

10 Convincing Reasons to Live the Abundant Life

Following Jesus means we live an abundant life (John 10:10). What is an abundant life? How would you describe it? There are as many ways to describe an abundant life as there are reasons to live the abundant life. Here are a few (both descriptors and reasons): 5 Great Reasons! A life of confidence. When…
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October 25, 2018 0

Powerful Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth

Do you ever wonder why certain books are in the Bible? Ruth is a very short book with a wonderfully compelling story but is there more than inspirational entertainment here? These lessons take us beyond the story and begin to unravel the mystery about how God works in the world. Paz Arando Three great lessons…
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October 23, 2018 0