Kim Haller’s life seemed picture perfect – as a well-rounded teenager, she won a teen beauty pageant, and eventually went on to marry a professional hockey player, with whom she is raising two beautiful daughters. Recently she even embarked on a career in music. She had been a believer all her life, but happiness eluded her … that is, until she learned the key to living the Spirit-filled life. Growing up on the family acreage north of Three... > Full Story

Some days, it’s hard to be patient, but you are not alone in your waiting.

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Have you ever wanted to start life over again? I did. This is my story. I’m the third of four children. From all outward aspects, we were the average suburban family, living...

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I had just turned 19, and I had no idea that I was about to be confronted with a defining moment in my life. A complete stranger said to me, “You’d better watch out, John’s...

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By Christie Hoos “We can’t find a heartbeat. I’m sorry, your baby is gone.” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing - there obviously had been some crazy...

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1. Name the offense as clearly as possible. It’s hard for us to forgive something that isn’t clear to us. 2. Find someone trustworthy and non-judgmental to listen to your...

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One of life’s most commonly asked questions is, “Why does God allow His children to go through difficult, trying, painful times in life?” We recognize that God is all-powerful...

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Kim Haller’s life seemed picture perfect – as a well-rounded teenager, she won a teen beauty pageant, and eventually went on to marry a professional hockey player, with whom...

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I would like to tell you about my spiritual journey. I came from a good family, but somehow that didn’t seem to be enough I grew up poor in a rural area of the U.S. My parents...

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Breathe in…breathe out…You do it 12-14 times a minute without thinking. At rest, your lungs take in six liters of air per minute. When you’re working hard, you can take...

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