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Is your faith strong enough to get you through the hard parts of life? Sometimes, we think we've failed in our faith but is there more we can learn about our lives even from the Bible, about living life one day at a time? Dr. Eric Scalise says The Church can do better in helping one another on the mental health journey and talking about real life and real struggles. The Bible informs and there are practical steps of which we can be aware, that work together to help us flourish in life. 
 
Dr. Eric Scalise's book:https://amzn.to/4uHvV9D
Resource: https://hopefortheheart.org/ 
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If you say it or hear it, the phrase is common, "I'm triggered right now!" What we mean and what an actual trigger is, are sometimes not the same. What do we mean and how do we move through toward a healthier place in our lives and relationships? Phil Herndon walks us wisely, through what we're saying, what we mean, and what can help!
 
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Life could be viewed by the layers that build our story. Michael has new music sharing how the Lord continues to teach, lead, and love us through every day of our story - His story! August 21, 2026: Layer One! September 25, 2026: Layer Two!!
 
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When we don't know what we don't know we tend to tune out needed information. Fewer and fewer Christians are participating in pre-marital counseling and it's showing up in the first year of marriage. Pastor Mike Novotny offers real-life key insights into how to love being married. 
 
Connect with Mike's book: https://amzn.to/4bJnsMu
Time of Grace Ministries: www.timeofgrace.org 
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Is there a difference between "emotional hoarding" and "emotional baggage"? Why would Laurie use the word hoarding when it comes to emotions?  Dealing with over-crowded living spaces takes a certain amount of courage and determination especially when that over-crowded space is in our heart/mind. "No one gets beat up in these pages," says Laurie of her book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff that Keeps You Stuck. 
 
Connecting to Laurie's book: https://amzn.to/43iFb9f
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"God is good and everything will work out..." Is there more to the conversation in regards to being a special needs family? Joe & Cindi couldn't find a lot of resources when they started this journey 45 years ago with their special needs son but with these many years on the journey, they have learned a lot and now have a lot to say!
 
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A "hurricane party", a tragic event, and a call from the hospital brings Bianca to the Word of God and ultimately to God Himself. From that encounter the Lord brings us to an acrostic from Psalm 119 and teaching the next generation about God and His word. "At the end of the day, we're being discipled by something." 
 
Connect with Bianca: www.fosteravenuebooks.com 
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The tension of "judge not" and using "judgement" is a constant - inside and outside of the church. When we are judged we want to judge right back! God has drawn lines that is true, and at the same time there is a heart posture involved in this equation. How do we deal with our "judgy hearts"? Shannon looks at 6 stories in the Bible that give us insight and answers. 
 
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At age 8, Nicole J Suvar was dealing with anxiety but didn't know it. By age 36 she arrived at a point that she needed to call a hot line. Nicole talks about "cultivating the peace of Eden" - how there are times of work and times of wait as we walk with the Lord. 
 
Amazon link to Nicole J. Suvar's book: https://amzn.to/4uJRLtg 
Have a conversation about what it means to follow Jesus: www.needhim.org
"Dawn & Steve+ you, living biblically!"
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https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/
 
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Hard truths require kindness and more of the Spirit of God - how do we get more of Him and less of our own ideas and angst when it comes to hard conversations? The hard conversation today covers a holistic view of God's creation and boundaries within relationships. If you were hurt by the Purity Culture you can find hope in this conversation. If a conversation on purity just doesn't seem to apply, you can find insight and wisdom in this conversation. 
 
Link to Dannah's Updated Book: https://amzn.to/4vYGvdH
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