Had you been Mary Tutas Feyen, you might have come across as cranky and stern too, and understandably so. Her father died in a farming…
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Category: Spiritual Growth
The Jesus Way
As a teen, I remember singing the song “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” I thought of my commitment to Jesus, but I did not…
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Comfort in the Word in Troubled Times Part II
Growing up in a very ethnic area, I often found a variety of food that was constantly available to please my palate. Living there, I…
View More Comfort in the Word in Troubled Times Part IIIdolatry: The Thief of Joy
I struggle with idolatry, the ultimate thief of joy. It is a daily reality that pulls my heart away from the worship of my Lord…
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The church is warm, hot really, which isn’t surprising considering it’s the middle of summer in Kansas. My stomach sends nervous signals that make me…
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My husband and I taught a marriage conference this weekend and we prepared some good lessons outlining basic relationship skills: be nice, respond to your…
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The house we lived in outside of our first small-town ministry was “backwards.” The back wall of our chalet style house was patterned with many…
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