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Amanda and Bob experienced a marriage-saving miracle through Hope Restored

Separated for a year and a half, Amanda and Bob were at a loss in their marriage. There were lawyers involved and papers were ready to be signed. Despite going to counselling and trying to work things out, they kept having the same fights again an...

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Radio Broadcast Feb 09, 2023

Resources • Marriage

Inviting God into Your Dating Relationship (Part 1 of 2)

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Marriage • Life Challenges

What to do when your spouse is diagnosed with a chronic illness

This article is about what to do if your spouse is ever diagnosed with a chronic illness. We hope that this will help...

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Social media and marriage: 10 ways to be positive in your posts

Consider these ideas for honouring and promoting healthy, lifelong marriages on social media.

In-laws

Helping you and your spouse create a healthy dynamic with extended family

Marriage • In-laws

7 strategies for relating to in-laws and building a strong marriage

Together, you can face in-law issues and use healthy methods that will foster peace and togetherness in your marriage.

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Parenting • Faith building

Teaching kids about spiritual warfare

These simple ideas will help you teach your kids to put on God's armour for everyday spiritual battles.

Parenting • Media and entertainment

What is TikTok brain? And why should you care?

Researchers are telling us that something called TikTok brain is real, and that parents need to take steps to prevent...

Parenting • Family and relationships

Leading grandchildren to Jesus

As grandparents, we have the unique opportunity to lead our grandchildren towards Jesus through our actions, thoughts...

Parenting young adults

Guiding kids through the transition to adulthood

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Life Challenges • Value of life

When is it right to die: Kim's story

Joni Eareckson Tada offers hope and comfort in the face of end-of-life questions.

End-of-life decisions

Biblically based help for navigating the difficult topic of end-of-life care and decisions

Life Challenges • Marriage

When husbands are victims of marital abuse

Abuse knows no gender and is a weapon effectively wielded by women as well as men. Nonetheless, society often expects...

Life Challenges • Marriage

How to help a depressed spouse

Depression is an unwelcome guest that can intrude on any marriage. So many things can trigger it – life circumstances...

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Faith and Culture • Faith and religion

Spiritual disciplines and abiding in Christ

As followers of Jesus, we want more than anything to know our Lord better, to love him more deeply and to become more...

Faith and Culture • Faith and religion

Reading the Bible like a real book

People usually read books in context, aware of style and intent, seeking to learn something or find enjoyment or enco...

Faith and Culture • Society and culture

Freedom to be sad: God’s care for the brokenhearted

The church ought to be a place where people feel safe to share their sorrows and their deepest hurts, to find compass...

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Stories past and present, revealing God’s sovereign hand in the church, the world and current affairs

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