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Quick and Affordable Summer Family Vacation Ideas

Summer is in full swing, but it’s not too late to plan a family vacation! If you’re anything like me, both time and money seem to be fleeting, yet there ...

Do Not Be Discouraged

Be strong and courageous. Do not be discouraged, for I will be with you wherever you go. You can choose to be strong and courageous even when you are feeling ...

Consistent Parenting: Focus on 3 Areas

Consistent parenting creates security in children of all ages. It strengthens your relationship and builds a connection and trust with your child that will last a lifetime.Inconsistency happens.There is no ...

Dirty God: Jesus with the Lepers

The Bible teaches us that God “demonstrates his own love for us” (Rom. 5:8) in how he came to us in Jesus. He didn’t expect us to climb up to ...

Refining Grace

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, ...

Making Your Small Group Work Session 3

Session 3: Setting Ground RulesSession 3 includes the following video segments: What are Ground rules (22 minutes) How’d It Go? (1 minute) Closing Thoughts (2 minutes) “Segment One: What Are ...

Making Your Small Group Work Session 2

Session 2: Five Habits of Life-changing GroupsFive habits that create a grace-filled, truth-telling group:Care • Being “for” each other • Encouraging each other • Coming alongside one anotherSafety • Having ...

Making Your Small Group Work Session 1

Session 1: Getting connected–God’s purpose for small groupsWelcome to Making Your Small Group Work! We are excited to begin the journey with you and your group. This resource is designed ...

Making Your Small Group Work Intro

Making Your Small Group Work: IntroSmall Group Leaders play a critical role in helping people grow and share their faith. FaithGateway is committed to helping leaders by providing high quality ...

5 Ways to Make a Splash with Summer Reading

The best predictor of summer loss or summer gain is whether or not a child reads during the summer. And the best predictor of whether a child reads is whether ...

The Greatest of These is Love

But now faith, hope, and love remain; these three virtues must characterize our lives. The greatest of these is love. — 1 Corinthians 13:13 (The Voice) He who loves his ...

Sharper than a Double-Edged Sword

The Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit. — Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) Lord, thank You that nothing ...

Using Our Skills For God

Every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability… [is] to do the work just as the Lord has commanded. — Exodus 36:1 We sometimes forget that ...

God's Sheepdogs: Goodness and Mercy

Our moods may shift, but God’s doesn’t. Our minds may change, but God’s doesn’t. Our devotion may falter, but God’s never does. Even if we are faithless, he is faithful, ...

18 Free Amish Recipes

If you’re looking for some FREE Amish recipes for tasty homemade meals, look no further than the sample collection of Amish recipes from Simply Delicious Amish Cooking by Sherry Gore. ...

How to Get Into the Big Kid Mama Groove

Parenting School-Age ChildrenBig-kid parenting is just different from baby or toddler parenting. Where before you were vigilant, now you have to be strategic. And where before you were black-and-white, now ...

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Free Christmas Bible Study!

Free Christmas Bible Study!

Advent isn't just about waiting... let's get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation! Join this short 4-week study and get access to 4 study videos with Christine Caine and Lisa Harper and other Advent resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 12/2.