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Fight

After hundreds of years in captivity, the Israelites were following Moses through the desert when an enemy army attacked them. It was the first military battle the Israelites faced as a nation. Moses...
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Deliver

In any critically acclaimed movie, certain elements must be present. From the writing of the screenplay all the way to the editing room, each piece of the movie-making process works together...
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In Thick and Thin

Ruth left it all behind—her homeland, her family, her culture, her religion, and any chance at the security of remarriage in her own community. She walked away from everything familiar and safe in...
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A Firm Foundation

Is there someone in your life who you desperately want to change? When we tie our well-being to a difficult person, we often spin our wheels, hoping they will change, only to be repeatedly drawn into...
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Candy Confession

Imagine this: You discover that candy, previously missing, is now found under your little boy’s bed. For the last week you’ve been asking your family about the whereabouts of this gourmet candy...
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Receiving Is Giving

Some people think poorly of cats, even despise them. For me though, my cat, Puffin, was my best friend. We rescued him when I was in first grade. I dressed him in doll clothes and pushed him in my...
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A Proven Way To Stay On Track

I was seven years old when my dad had his last drink and entered inpatient treatment. Through Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step programs, he and countless others have climbed out of...
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Tell A Better Story

If someone cuts you off in traffic, what is your typical response? If you have children and have had to wait in the dreaded school pick-up line only to have a parent swoop in front of the street's...
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Loaves And Fishes

The world's problems can feel enormous, overwhelming, and complex. Does the sheer magnitude move you to throw up your hands, immobilized?