Maintaining Balance During The Holidays
The holiday season has arrived and for many of us this can mean an abundance of activities and responsibilities. This busyness can become a stress instead of a joy. Instead of feeling grateful for the many blessings and celebrating the birth of Christ, the focus may be on feeling stretched between the many family obligations, …
Resiliency Podcast Episodes
Resiliency We know life is not a sprint, but at times it sure feels like it is and we need a serious breather. The fact is, God intends for us to have a breather, quite regularly actually. He has created us to need rest. His rest affords us the respite to be resilient.
Three Types of Anxiety
Anxiety is part of the human condition. Ranging from mild apprehension and worry to crippling panic, anxiety touches each of our lives in some way. To help make sense of this common experience, this article will consider three types of anxiety: Spiritual Anxiety – anxiety we feel when we are not putting our trust in …
Family Devotional Resources
One of the great privileges we have as Christian parents is to point our children to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One of the ways we can engage this calling is through reading and teaching the scriptures. These resources are meant to be a help in this process. Some will likely fit better than …
Abuse in Marriage Podcast Episodes
Abuse in Marriage (Part 1 of 2) News of abuse is all too common today. Sorting out fact from fiction can be challenging. In this episode, Ted Witzig Jr. and Kaleb Beyer stick to the facts as they walk us through the ins and outs of marital abuse. Abuse in Marriage (Part 2 of 2) …
Making Your Marriage A Priority Through Seasons Of Parenting
Prioritizing Your Marriage Honors Christ As life moves forward, we naturally become focused on what is immediate. This can lead to secondary things becoming our primary focus (Matt. 13:22). “Our marriage relationship is to be next only to our relationship with Christ.” When we focus on our marriage relationship, the Scripture says we honor Christ …
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Boundaries & Balance Webinar
Boundaries & Balance in Ministry The ideas of boundaries and balance are often on the forefront of all of our minds. As life around us seems to speed up and the demands placed upon us increase, how are we to remain in a healthy place, settled, available, and focused on the priorities which the Father has called us to? …
Parenting and Our Identity
A common first question when getting to know someone might be, “what do you do?” This is a helpful way to determine what stage of life someone is in and what fills a majority of their day. What we do tells a lot about our circumstances and what is important to us. Often our circumstances …
in Women
God’s Masterpiece Women’s Discussion Aids
Young women receive many messages each day distorting their beliefs about body image, relationships and their purpose in life. These discussion aids are intended to build conversation around core issues common to young women. They are designed to be used in a small group setting as a way to seek truth and dispel myths from …
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5 Strategies for Speaking with your Children
5 Strategies for Speaking with your Children As an extension of God’s love, He speaks to us. As an extension of our love, we speak to our children. In this episode, Craig Stickling shares five strategies for speaking with our children: envisioning, reinforcing, reminding, redirecting and open ended questions.