ARTICLES

Category: Love

Giving Praise and Affirmation: Do You Have the Transparency for This Biblical Mandate?

By Joseph W. Smith III / December 11, 2018

How many times have you been to a funeral where the person who died was extolled in the warmest possible terms? If you’re like me, this describes nearly every memorial service you’ve attended. Why do we wait until after death to abundantly praise and affirm people?

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Where Did Our Love for One Another Go?

By Wes Van Fleet / November 2, 2018

Whether it has to do with politics, religion, or pop culture, the most common mode of communication nowadays seems to be hatred, and we see lots of biting and devouring even among fellow believers. As Christians interact with one another in the midst of a hostile world, they must remember the posture of our Lord when he was in the midst of being crucified.

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Are Short-Term Friendships Worth the Investment?

By Susanna Hodge / October 26, 2018

There are times in life when you may have to decide if you’re going to invest in a friendship or if you’re going to let the opportunity (and effort it takes) pass you by. We all have a limited amount of time and can therefore only keep up a select number of relationships well. Are short-term friendships worth the investment?

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4 Traps to Avoid When Speaking of Domestic Abuse

By Claire Smith / September 6, 2018

If we care for the welfare of all people, especially those of the household of faith, domestic abuse is an issue of theology, morality, and pastoral care that we can’t ignore, put off, or answer lightly. Here are four traps that await us when we try to understand and respond to domestic abuse.

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How to Nurture Real Friendships That Grow and Thrive

By Christina Fox / June 27, 2018

We all long for close friendships with others. We desire to have people we can count on, people who know and understand us, and people who will stick by us. Yet, such friendships don’t happen overnight. Here is some practical advice for nurturing thriving and lasting friendships.

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A Word of Encouragement on Motherhood

By Erica Chase / November 10, 2017

God has called mothers to a lifetime of service. Here is a word of encouragement for mothers as you seek to bring glory to God each day.

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