Tag Archives: faith

What are the character traits of effective Christian adults?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

  Parenting is not an exact science, to be sure. When our children are young and we are in the trenches, doing the day-to-day work of it, we don’t often step back to think about the character outcomes that we … Continue reading →

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Counting my Blessings

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4-5 (NIV) Thankfulness . . . where do I begin? As I think about my life this week of Thanksgiving, I … Continue reading →

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How to Have Peace in an Uncertain World

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

From the beheading of Christians on our TV screens, to the bombing of innocent people from Boston to Paris by terrorist suicide bombers, not a day goes by that we are not confronted with horrific events that lead us to fear … Continue reading →

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What is Christianity About Anyway?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

  Many people don’t understand what Christianity is all about. They think it is a restrictive lifestyle of things you cannot do, a standard of behavior that is unattainable, an existence devoid of fun. In reality, Christianity is different than many … Continue reading →

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Why I Write

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Heart of the Matter

Hello readers! I want to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about why I am writing this blog. I am a married mother of three and grandmother of four, who was raised in the south in a very … Continue reading →

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