The Covenant of First and Second Mothers in Adoption

By Barbara Rainey | May 6, 2022 | 1 Comment

…the Nile. His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. No matter how many times I read this Scripture, I can’t grasp the amount of…

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Praying for Those Who May Be Difficult to Love

By Barbara Rainey | May 2, 2022 | 3 Comments

…saying, “I quit!” And Jesus didn’t quit on the cross. To become like Him means we cannot quit either, no matter how often we find ourselves provoked by headstrong or…

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In Times of War, Our God, Our Mighty Fortress, Is Still “the Stability of Our Times”

By Barbara Rainey | March 10, 2022 | 3 Comments

…during the years of the Reformation. Whether this present instability is our new normal or not is irrelevant. What really matters is where I’m placing my hope. Only Jesus can…

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Your Marriage Is Worth Fighting For: 9 Truths to Remember

By Barbara Rainey | February 14, 2022 | 7 Comments

…up was never an option. We weren’t leaving those vows of long ago now no matter how miserable we were in the present. Why? Just as a lasting marriage requires…

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When the Doctor Recommended I Terminate My Pregnancy, I Had a Choice to Make

By Tracy Lane | January 24, 2022 | 3 Comments

…the world God was doing. Still … in my wonder, I believed. I believed that life was worth it, no matter how short or long it lasted. God was already…

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Spiritual Life Skills? (Do I Even Have Time for That?)

By Janel Breitenstein | January 10, 2022 | 6 Comments

…pink in the laundry. We concentrate on the goals that matter in the moment. But what if in focusing on the immediate and the seemingly urgent, we miss the best?…

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When Kids Ask Too Many Questions

By Barbara Rainey | October 18, 2021 | 0 Comments

…my six made for a long, drawn-out bedtime many nights. Was it even worth the time? Why did this matter in my home? Does this matter in your home? One…

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Your. Marriage. Matters. (Part One)

By Barbara Rainey | October 4, 2021 | 2 Comments

…answered: no. But I want to shout loudly and clearly to all who will hear: Your. Marriage. Matters! Believe it. Marriage does matter, it always has and here in this…

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Dear Barbara: How Do I Convince My Husband to Change?

By Barbara Rainey | September 20, 2021 | 2 Comments

…are much deeper than dirty laundry. But the truth of the matter is that I honestly don’t have the persuasion, the argumentative skills, and most importantly the power to change…

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Welcome the Seasons, Surrender to the Seasons

By Barbara Rainey | September 13, 2021 | 6 Comments

…from what matters most: your three most important relationships … God, spouse, and children. 6. If you can afford it, you can pay to have someone clean your house, cooking…

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