Christmas 2020 was tough. After the pandemic, we all hoped for 2021 to improve. However, this Christmas we face rising inflation, empty shelves, and a new variant. How Can We Have Christmas in a Messed Up World?
My guest this week was Joan C. Benson. Her latest book related her mother’s story. Her mom lived through the stock market crash and the Christmas afterward was sad, however, she learned many lessons through that experience.
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“As we approach this special Christmas season, please keep us mindful why we celebrate. We have hope because Jesus came to forgive us. The world around us attracts us with all its glitter, but it has nothing lasting to offer. May we think of others more than ourselves and find ways to bless them. In return for all you have done, may we voice our praise all month. In Jesus Name We Pray, Amen.”
May the below Others-Centered December Calendar Challenge be an encouragement to you and those around you. My team and I pray these prompts get you one step closer toward our God, the Ultimate Father, who controls ALL things, including justice, peace, and our nation.
To download, the December 2021 Others Centered Calendar Challenge, click here.
Does science demonstrate evidence for God’s existence? Many people don’t think so. In 2009, a comedian partnered with atheist Richard Dawkins to put a sign on eight hundred British buses that proclaimed, “There is probably no God, so enjoy your life. Obviously, that didn’t encourage morality. Christian parents worry about that and hesitate to send their children to secular colleges due to the secularism taught there.
My guest this week disagrees with Dawkins. Stephen Meyer, from the Discovery Institute in Seattle, Washington, listed scientific evidence for a Creator in his latest book, Return of the God Hypothesis.
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Every week Cynthia and her assistant, Mavian Arocha-Rowe, editor of Chispa, record a #momlife chat. Mothers offer their questions about raising their children. This week a lady needed help with a sensitive child who hated any conflict even in a story.
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You might also enjoy this podcast on teaching a child about sickness and death. Listen here.
As moms we tend to focus on the immediate needs. For instance, did Johnny leave a mess again? Did Angie’s rash improve? How very important! However, we also need to keep an eye on the future. How can you prepare your child for college? That’s a huge question.
My guests today were Greg and Beth Langston. They specialize in preparing kids for college and discussed what colleges look for. A child should know his or her strengths as well as internalize values to live by.
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“Dear Father, we lift our hands and hearts to praise you for the multitude of your blessings and for the stunning beauty of the fall weather. May we rise each morning with your praise in our hearts for your steadfast love, the love of family and friends, and daily provision. Forgive us as a nation for ignoring your truth. Please restore godly men to government offices and help us to live up to our Christian heritage.”
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May the below Others-Centered Calendar Challenge be an encouragement to you and those around you. My team and I pray these prompts get you one step closer toward our God, the Ultimate Father, who controls ALL things, including justice, peace, and our nation.
To download, the November 2021 Others Centered Calendar Challenge, click here.
All month we have covered hard questions kids ask. This week we answer How Did God Work in History? Our “special guest, Katherine von Bora,” answers. She was the wife of Martin Luther, who nailed the 95 thesis to the castle church Oct 31, 1517.
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Tough questions kids ask: Who Made God? This month, we are covering hard questions kids asks so you can be ready. Author Lee Ann Mancini was my guest this week, and she tackled this incredibly hard question. Lee Ann has several advanced degrees and teaches at South Florida Bible College.
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This month we are covering tough questions kids ask. This week we talked about: Why Do People Get Sick and Die?
Tina Yeager, Counselor and Author, answered our question this week. She gave information about how kids grieve. They might disobey because they are angry. Playing and coloring help children who are grieving.
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This month we will cover tough questions kids ask. Author Sarah Keeling, who also does a podcast on prayer, answered our tough question this week. We also chatted about teaching kids to pray, God’s power, and the spiritual realm.
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