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Father’s Day: The Other Side of Things

June 13, 2019

A single dad inspired the creation of Father’s Day. In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd sat in church, wondering: if mothers had a day to honor them, why not fathers? Her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran, was selfless and devoted—even with 14 children. Thanks to Sonora’s dogged efforts, Father’s Day eventually became a…

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Forgiving the Unforgivable

February 10, 2018

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things God asks us to do. Why is it so important to forgive someone who has hurt us?

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Eyes to See

September 7, 2017

by Christie Michaud TOGO, West Africa – The heat was intense. In a foreign land, I sat under the few trees I could find for shade at the makeshift medical clinic. This was my second time to experience life among the people of Togo. Dust coating my flip-flops and sweat soaking through my scrubs, I…

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Group Therapy – Addiction

May 5, 2024

Hannah Hardy

I can hear from God.

When King Josiah’s workers find scrolls with God’s words on them, he quickly reads the scrolls to hear from God. We want preschoolers to know they can hear from God too. Every time they listen to or read a Bible story, they can hear from God like King Josiah did. The Bible is full of…

Practice hearing from God.

We start the month with Psalm 119:105, where David wrote, “Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way. It is like a light that guides me.” When we read what the authors of the Bible wrote, we can find out how God wants us to live. It’s like we’re listening to God….

Anna Thibeault

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Group Therapy – Depression: Come Out Of Hiding

April 29, 2024

I shine when I do what Jesus says.

The Bible teaches us that when we do what Jesus says—like when we don’t argue or complain—we will shine like stars! There will be people around us who complain or argue, but we can choose to do what Jesus says with a happy heart. Then we will shine like the stars in the sky.