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The Healing of Forgiveness (Joseph Part 2)
By Laura McDowell To forgive others is probably one of the hardest things God asks His followers to do. Correction, to forgive others...

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Jun 246 min read


Trusting God in the Waiting
By Laura McDowell My mind was absolutely blown away recently by something I read in one of my favorite stories in the Bible, the story...

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May 206 min read


Hope
By Laura McDowell I love Lord of the Rings. It’s my absolute favorite movie series and the last film in the trilogy, Return of the King,...

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Apr 86 min read


When Leopards Attack
By Laura McDowell Recently I had a dream about leopards. I know, weird right? In my dream, I was alone in a house and there was a large...

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Feb 256 min read


Surrender
By Laura McDowell “ Surrender ”. As I sat observing a group for those recovering from substance use addiction, one individual used that...

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Jan 286 min read


Sacrifice
By Ruth Apke Many different examples come to mind when you hear the word sacrifice. You might think of a sacrifice as what you think of...

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Jul 30, 20243 min read


Father Privilege
By Nick McDowell It wasn’t the first time I had felt awkward in that setting. Was I supposed to feel bad? A part of me did, but a part...
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Jun 12, 20245 min read


Mom, Trust the Shepherd!
By Laura McDowell Do you ever worry about the future? The unknown? What about your child's future? I do. I try not to because I know God...
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May 8, 20244 min read


Priceless Peace
By Nick McDowell Something just wasn’t feeling right. It was frustrating. My wife and I had just taken a visit to Dayton, Ohio to look...
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Mar 29, 20246 min read


Being "Open - Minded"
By Nick McDowell & Gary Berger “I just believe it’s important to be open-minded.” It wasn’t the first time myself (Nick) or my wife had...
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Mar 3, 20246 min read


Christmas Inadequacy
By Laura McDowell Do you ever struggle with feelings of inadequacy? I do. If you don’t, count yourself as very blessed because I’m...
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Dec 13, 20233 min read


Why Our Laws Matter
By Nick McDowell At this time my town has already been participating in early voting for local representatives and state-wide issues for...
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Nov 1, 202311 min read


Know Thy Enemy; Destroy
Know Thy Enemy; Destroy By Nick McDowell “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.” This was a statement that many attribute to being first...
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Oct 12, 20237 min read


Know Thy Enemy; Deceive
By Nick McDowell Don’t be deceived. When I was around 8 or 9 years old there was a group of college students from a nearby university who...
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Aug 31, 20235 min read


Know Thy Enemy; Divide
by Nick McDowell “We’re leaving the church.” This is what my dad had just been told by a family over a change we were making. While I...
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Aug 28, 20236 min read


Know Thy Enemy - Discouragement
By: Nick McDowell It wasn’t the first time, but it sure felt painful… I had just been ‘dumped’ by a girl that I had been dating for a...

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Mar 30, 20235 min read


Know Thy Enemy - Distraction
Know Thy Enemy; Distraction By Nick McDowell “Squirrel!” In the 2009 movie “Up” there was no character talked about more than the lovable...

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Feb 28, 20235 min read


Know Thy Enemy
By: Nick McDowell As the new year rolls along, many of us who may have made New Years’ resolutions might have already given up and moved...

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Jan 27, 20234 min read


What Are You Expecting?
By: Nick McDowell Christmas. It’s upon us once again. It’s crazy. It’s chaotic. It’s fun. It’s stressful. It’s full of laughter. ...

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Dec 1, 20225 min read


10,000 Reasons For My Heart To Find
Personal Testimony by Kaylee King Growing up I was not a stranger to church. I remember going to Sunday school, singing the songs, doing...

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Nov 17, 202210 min read
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