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Shanda Neighbors: The Family That Fights

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God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.  ~James 4:6b NKJV “I’m running away.” “Great! Where are we going?” My husband has clearly missed the point. (Sigh.) “I’m running away from you too,” he added, his lip turning upwards at the corner. He needed to know marriage and parenting had equal shares in driving me nuts. “Oh, okay. I will stay. I’ll be quiet.” The wedding vows sometimes feel somber. “Till death” it is, but sometimes I genuinely … Continue reading →

Diane Virginia: “Leave It To Beaver” Family

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Becca longed for the simple life. She wished she could transport herself onto the set of “Leave it to Beaver.” But she knew this was just make-believe. Families weren’t that loving, marriages weren’t that kind, and children didn’t obey their parents. Or, was that the illusion? Could Becca’s family be healed? “God,” Becca prayed, “Can my family experience Your peace?” She poured coffee and opened her Bible. The sun’s first rays glimmered through the kitchen window. “Can I…?” Becca’s son … Continue reading →