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A grandfather's encouragement.

A Grandfather’s Encouragement

My grandfather celebrated his 98th birthday with the angels in heaven this June, so I’ve been thinking a lot about him, especially at work. He was super proud of my job at Guideposts and Angels on Earth.

God's love for us is deep, pure, unconditional.

God’s Pure Love

I love my children with all that I have. All that I am. But I have a human spirit. It’s tainted and flawed and is limited by human capacity. But God’s love? It’s pure. Unblemished. Infinite.


Is your teen daughter at risk of cutting? Here's how you can help.

Cutting–Is Your Teen at Risk?

If your teen girl feels her life is spiraling out of control, she may resort to cutting or intentional self-injury. Here are the signs parents should look for and how they can help their daughters.

Edward Grinnan and his dog, Millie

My Dog, My Inspiration, Your Prayers

Edward Grinnan’s golden retriever, Millie, has been the recipient of a flood of loving messages and prayers as she undergoes cancer treatment. In gratitude, Edward invites everyone to post their prayers here for all beloved animals and pets.

Can the sound of snoring turn into music to one's ears? A wife is grateful for her husband's snoring after 64 years of marriage.

Gratitude for a Husband’s Snoring

Funny how God can send us a little message to change our perspective. Here’s an anecdote about how a husband’s snoring became music to a wife’s ears after 64 years of marriage.

Like Forrest Gump said about a box of chocolates, in a day in the life of a mom, you never know what you're going to get.

When Parenting Is Like a Box of Chocolates

An excerpt from Michelle Medlock Adams’s new book, When Chocolate Isn’t Enough: An Inspirational Survival Guide for Mothers (Worthy Inspired) compares a day in the life of a mom to the famous line from Forrest Gump about life being like a box of chocolates–you never know what you’re going to get.

 


How parents can counsel their teen daughters about sex.

When Waiting Is Worth It

Parents, talk to your teen daughters about her options when it comes to romantic relationships. Tell her that God loves her and wants the best for her. She doesn’t need to have a physical relationship with every guy she dates.

Dog in the office and at the keyboard.

Dogs in the Office–More Help Than You’d Think!

Dogs in the office are nothing new, but probably rare. Maybe that shouldn’t be the case? In an excerpt from Peggy Frezon’s upcoming book from Paraclete Press (Fall 2015), Faithfully Yours: The Amazing Bond Between Us and the Animals We Love, Peggy relates the story of a busy advertising executive and her in-house dog, Boone, the new Director of Stress Management.

God's gift of grace is always enough.

God’s Gift of Grace

His gift of grace is one that I receive with a wide-open spirit. It’s a gift I receive with the humility of need. And the amount of grace? It’s been measured. And it’s sufficient. It’s more-than-enough.

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