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Finding Balance When Life Gets Busy

We live in a culture that seems to glorify busyness. Between work responsibilities, family obligations, social commitments, and everyday tasks, it often feels like we're running a never-ending race. Unfortunately, this constant state of busyness can war against real relational connections – especially in our marriages.
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By Paul Choi, Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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How to Pray for Your Children

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 24, 2014
10 Ways to Pray for Your Children
There are so many areas for parents to invest themselves in raising their children. And there are many resources available in learning to be godly parents. But there is one resource that is more powerful than any book, seminar, or method.
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Family Helps
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Grace for the Pace

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, November 22, 2014
Depend on God for Strength
When I was a freshman in high school, I had P.E. class first hour (which was 7:30 A.M.)! My class had over one thousand students, so a large percentage of us joined students from the other grades for first hour P.E. each morning.
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Ladies Ministry
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Feeding the Spiritual Man

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Thursday, November 20, 2014
A Fruitful Life Is a Spiritual Life
All of life is a stewardship. It’s not about what happens to us, but what we do with what happens to us. Of all the things we cannot control, there are two things we can—our mind and our mouth.
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Christian Living
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When Godly Leaders Differ

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 17, 2014
5 Ways to Benefit from and Work through Differences
We all know there are plenty of situations in which good people differ. But why do good people differ? And how can we understand and benefit from these differences?
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Pastoral Leadership
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“O Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear”

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By Kathy Houk, Saturday, November 15, 2014
Teaching Children to Listen on Purpose
Have you ever heard someone say, “God gave us two ears and one mouth so that we would listen more than we speak!”
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Christian Education
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3 Thoughts from a 10 Year Building Program

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By Dr. Dwight Tomlinson, Thursday, November 13, 2014
Leading Your Church through a Building Program
Our church has been involved in a building project consisting of a 30,000 square foot educational/sports building. We are still in the middle of it, so only God knows how the final chapter will turn out, but here is our story up to this point.
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Pastoral Leadership
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4 Stewardship Habits to Teach Your Children

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 10, 2014
Wise Stewardship Should Be Taught in the Home
Attitudes regarding money are learned, and children learn theirs primarily from their parents. You’ve seen it: Families that charge themselves into deep debt often see new debt perpetuated in the next generation. Likewise, families that are inconsistent in giving often see similar inconsistencies in the next generation.
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Family Helps
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The Benefits of Having a Christian School on the Mission Field

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By Adam Fridenstine, Saturday, November 8, 2014
Why Starting a Christian School Might Be a Wise Choice for You
As missionaries and church planters, we are always looking for ways to reach people and effectively fulfill the Great Commission. One area which many missionaries are seemingly afraid to consider is having a Christian school.
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Missions
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A Miraculous Life

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By Valerie Creed, Saturday, October 25, 2014
God Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
God can take the everyday, ordinary and turn it into a miracle. Would you consider yourself everyday, ordinary?
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Ladies Ministry
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5 Helpful Follow Up Methods Every Christian Can Use

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Saturday, October 18, 2014
Following Up on Prospects
The Lord gave us a phenomenal Sunday last week, and how we praise Him for it! After a Sunday of such abundant fruitfulness, I not only feel grateful, I also feel very responsible. I want to follow up on guests and nurture young Christians to grow in Christ.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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