Book Club: Anything

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We were over it. We were over building our lives. We were over houses and cars and cute Christmas cards. We wanted something; we couldn’t put our finger on it. It was burning in us. We had loved so many other things more than God. We were ready to do anything. So we prayed. As

Reconsider Your Grill’s True Potential

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 Think beyond that typical backyard menu:  imagine serving up a platter of skewered Caribbean Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa or a Balsamic Beef Tenderloin alongside an Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad. Simply Grilling can help you achieve pitmaster caliber results any night of the week. Whether you’re cooking with gas, charcoal, or cast iron, Simply

This Week: Women of Faith in Ethiopia

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Sheila Walsh, Sandi Patty, and Brenda Warner are in Ethiopia this week to see first-hand the impact World Vision has made there. You can follow their journey on Twitter (#wofethiopia) but we wanted to give you a glimpse of what they’re experiencing through some of their tweets and photos. SheilaWalsh ‏@SheilaWalsh No water again today.

Connection Exclusive – It’s so simple, it’s HARD

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It was such a gorgeous late spring evening that we took our neighborhood Bible Study out on the deck. I call it my “Happy Hour” Bible Study because that’s how I met these women who are now sisters in the Word—at a neighborhood happy hour. Since stepping down from my more-than-full-time role as CEO of

Making the Time

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Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. So, I’m sitting here with my husband trying to determine the next topic for this series on studying.

Overwhelming Enthusiasm

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I love the feeling of overwhelming enthusiasm. I get that feeling over a great book, a mouthful of chocolate, a cup of black vanilla tea, a deep red rose… (just a few of my enthusiasm triggers). But there’s another trigger that sets off my enthusiasm rush and I have to tell you about it. I

Memorial Day

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Today in the U.S. we pause to remember: Those who died serving their country . . . And those they left behind. Those who came home from duty. . . And those who returned with life-altering challenges. Those who are serving around the world today . . . And all who care for them. Our

Faithful to the End

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Shortly before 1 a.m. on February 2, 1943, the American transport ship Dorchester was steaming through the icy North Atlantic from Newfoundland toward an American base in Greenland, carrying 902 service men, merchant seamen, and civilian workers, when a German torpedo struck the starboard side, amid ship, far below the water line. The blast killed

Selfish or Selfless?

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Years ago we had a couple of special guests in our home. After spending two hours with one of them, my kids came away thinking how fascinating and special this person was. But the next month, when they spent two hours with another well–known public figure, my kids walked away from the experience feeling like

Deal of the Week: Devos for Dads

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Father’s Day is just around the corner! Get ahead of the curve and order his gift now. Choose from two dad-friendly devotionals (or buy them both): just $9.99 each! Go For the Green Catch of the Day God can meet us wherever we are, and for golfers, that is often on the golf course. This