Author Archives: Heart of the Matter

Broken people, Powerful Impact : Using Our Past Mistakes to Guide and Encourage Others

As I drew near to the mid-point of my life, I began to wonder whether or not I’d used my time on earth to the fullest. I had come to know Christ at an early age—raised in a Christian home … Continue reading

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Disillusionment in marriage: Wanting more out of your husband

I remember clearly, as a young wife many years ago, struggling with wanting more from my husband. Can anyone else relate? I mean, when I first met him he was a dream come true, “perfectly perfect in every way”. But … Continue reading

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So I’m saved…what now?

Once we are saved does it really matter what we do with our lives? I mean, as Evangelicals, we believe the old adage, “Once saved, always saved”, don’t we? We were taught, as the Bible clearly states, “Nothing can pluck you out … Continue reading

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How’s Your Spiritual Fitness?

  I’ve been searching for a while now to find a way to get rid of some unwanted midlife pounds and have tried all the usual avenues with only limited success. But recently, thanks to my innovative and tech saavy … Continue reading

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The 5 bad Habits of Ineffective Parents

We all want to be the best parents we can be to our kids. Unfortunately, we often fall into the trap of wanting to be their friend more than their parent and several other parenting pitfalls. Here are five bad … Continue reading

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