oh-and-im-bisexual
A friend of mine was just at a family gathering talking with one of his nieces. He asked her how she was doing and she answered, “Great. Been going to school, working a lot… oh, and I’m bisexual.” How do you respond to that. . .like Jesus, or more like Grampa after he’s been watching Fox News for the...
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Girl

girl
Rising up the country charts, Maren Morris song Girl is called a tough-love call to action. In a world where inner-voices can be so damaging, she wrote this song to that inner critic that tells her that she’s not enough...
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By Thom McKee

Have you ever stood in a place where previously you did something horrible? Maybe things have changed in your life since you were in that place, but going there brought back some vivid memories. Perhaps, unwelcome memories.

Not long ago, I was speaking to a veteran who suffers from PTSD. He told me that he had done some terrible things during wartime and that over time, the memories never faded. But things got even worse for his PTSD when he took a vacation with his family to the country where

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Main Point:  In a world where virtual options have caused physical church attendance to appear less necessary, what does it look like for a person to engage with the church in a way that will lead to genuine spiritual growth?The Discussion Starter: Comedian John Crist has risen to fame over the past several years thanks to his keen ability to...
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why-home-is-the-best-location-for-youth-ministry
The church was small, and they didn’t have a facility yet, so they had to meet in homes for youth group. "Had to." Interesting… years later they got a building, a youth room, big speakers, cool lights… and the effectiveness of the youth group dwindled. Was this just a fluke thing... or is there something about homes?
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Medicate

medicate
The latest music release from YouTube star Gabbie Hanna, asks pretty good questions: "Is this the way to fix this, or is this a quick fix? I really couldn't say. Can you medicate, medicate, medicate it away?" Let's dive into a place that answers these questions...
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