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Authentic Christian Living on February 20th, 2010

We live in a world where everyone seems preoccupied with success. Television, the Internet, radio, and magazines give us a global bird’s-eye view of the world’s winners—and losers. And we’re fascinated by it, aren’t we?  But what does it mean to succeed in life? Furthermore, given how the world reacts to successful people, and considering [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on February 3rd, 2010

This is a good article by author and speaker David Burchett about the broken road that we are on. We have been watching a miracle of God’s healing grace in the lives of some dear friends. It made me think of a favorite go to song during difficult parts of the journey. The song, Bless [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on February 2nd, 2010

The culture tells us to avoid pain and discomfort at all costs, but that’s not reality. The real question is what kind of pain and discomfort will we face. The decisions we make today will affect us for the future. We can either suffer alone for a lifetime or choose daily to pay the high [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on February 2nd, 2010

One morning I asked God for a year-long challenge. He told me to give up sweets. And I learned some important and eye-opening things!.. …By March, though, I still looked the same and my clothes weren’t any looser. I was mad, and struggling with what it all meant—expectations and disappointments, success and failure, wanting and [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on January 28th, 2010

This article is a cute first-person story from MomSense about how you can always make yourself unhappy if you compare your weaknesses with others’ strengths. It also has a great idea for a new birthday tradition. Read the story by clicking here. Do you find yourself comparing yourself to your friends, to others, to celebrities? [...]

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Authentic Christian Living on January 22nd, 2010

No one ever said that reconciliation is easy. It can be very hard. But this is certain: reconciliation is necessary. It can take years to form the deep divisions that keep families and former friends apart. And it may take time to heal those wounds. Today: we’ll learn from the teachings of Jesus the steps to take to seek real reconciliation and find it.

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Authentic Christian Living on January 20th, 2010

What is a Worldview? What do you base your decisions on? 

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Authentic Christian Living on January 19th, 2010

This article walks you through a great “tolerance trick” to be aware of and how to escape the tolerance trap. It is a must read for everyone, especially those in colleage or with teens in their household. Click here to read the full article about The Myth of Tolerance

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Authentic Christian Living on January 18th, 2010

Need some practical steps to temper fiery emotions? Read the full article on Keep Your Cool When Your Anger is Hot

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Authentic Christian Living on January 7th, 2010

Like most attributes we long for (peace, patience, goodness), a happy heart takes root in the discipline of giving thanks. It’s the secret weapon of the joyous Christian! But what is it about gratitude that creates a happy heart? = = = = = = = = = = = = = Commit to the [...]

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