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How do you know its time for a change? Is that unsettled feeling too many hot peppers in your chili or is God giving you a nudge? Figuring out the right timing for a change is a little like learning to set the hook when fishing (something I never mastered); timing is everything. Having made several major changes over the last couple of … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I compiled a list of 50 things you should never tell your child. Ever. But that’s only half of the story. While there are plenty of things you should not say to your child, there are also plenty of things you should tell them on a habitual basis. I’d be remiss to leave out that part of the story. Most of these are … [Read more...]
New Leaf Press is currently offering a very special deal leading up to Valentine's Day on the ebook version of Gary Smalley's 4 Days to a Forever Marriage. Dr. Smalley is a long time friend of Pastor Rick's and has a passion for healing couples in crisis. This ebook will help you not only to help your marriage, but to help the … [Read more...]
In August of 2011, the Barna Group released the results of a research study conducted about Women and Faith. In their research, they found that since 1991, church attendance by women has dropped 11% and weekly Bible reading has plummeted by 10% - to just 4 out of 10 women. The saddest statistic was this: "The only religious behavior … [Read more...]
It’s possible that few other U.S. trends are having a bigger impact on church life than the plummeting marriage rates. Pew Research Center analysis of 2010 census figures shows that nearly half (49 percent) of the adults your church is trying to reach (on average) aren’t married. Just two generations ago (1960), only 28 percent of … [Read more...]
After observing my behavior for a period of time, Dr. Wideman refused to pass me along in the next phase of my studies unless I learned to take a day off … BARRE, Vt. (BP) -- Hello, my name is Terry and I'm a workaholic. I am celebrating five years of balanced living, but every day is still a struggle. Anyone who has been to a … [Read more...]
“I want you who still have your children at home to cherish those days as an incredible gift. I pray that you will make the most of every moment with them.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Anyone who knows me understands. Anyone who has heard me speak understands. And most who have read my books understand. They all know how much I love my … [Read more...]
After observing my behavior for a period of time, Dr. Wideman refused to pass me along in the next phase of my studies unless I learned to take a day off … BARRE, Vt. (BP) -- Hello, my name is Terry and I'm a workaholic. I am celebrating five years of balanced living, but every day is still a struggle. Anyone who has been to a … [Read more...]
Teens exposed to profanity in television and video games are more likely to use profanity and also to exhibit physically aggressive behavior, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- The study of 223 middle school students found that exposure to profanity in the media was "significantly … [Read more...]
It’s been a very sad week. I received word earlier this week that Kim Hall, who for 20 years served as Sr. Pastor of Hunter’s Glen Baptist Church in Plano, TX, committed suicide last weekend. I am somewhat removed from news in the Dallas area but am on Twitter and follow many pastors and a few other Christian-specific news … [Read more...]
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