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The Question of Friendship: Can Men and Women Really Be Friends?

Julie Woodley
5 Jan 2016
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“If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble” (Ecclesiastes 4:10 NLT). Can men and women be friends? I’ve thought about this question a lot lately, and I’ve also had a few heated discussions about this age-old question. I believe that it is a crucial question for ministry and the holy works of the Church. Secular researchers suggest that deep, non-sexual male-female friendships are rare if not impossible (perhaps especially for men). For many people the idea seems charming but impossible. “It always leads to something else,” they argue. […]

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Research Supports the Benefit of New Year’s Resolutions

Dr. Steve J. Rios
1 Jan 2016
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Each year between 40 percent of adults living in the United States make New Year’s resolutions, according to a national survey conducted by Harris Interactive Poll. And the best available research on the topic indicates that between 40 and 46 percent of these “resolvers” are still successful six months into the New Year. “Contrary to widespread public opinion, a considerable proportion of New Year’s resolvers do in fact succeed, at least in the short run,” said John Norcross, PhD., distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Scranton and the author of Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing your Goals and […]

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Experience Bethlehem in Coral Springs

Linda Nunez
8 Dec 2015
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“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11) An interactive recreation of Bethlehem, the renowned city of David and the birthplace of Jesus, can once again be experienced in Coral Springs. Sponsored by First Church of Coral Springs, Bethlehem Revisited will be presented from December 11 to 15 at the church located at 8650 W Sample Road, Coral Springs. Bringing the city of our Savior to life in this intimate and interactive way has been a unique tradition of First Church of Coral Springs for 24 years. […]

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Walking With a Friend Facing Divorce

Paula Masters
1 Dec 2015
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You and your husband sit broken hearted staring at an empty booth in a restaurant where you once shared sushi and laughter with friends who are now divorced. There is something very sad and disorienting about remembering two people in your life being together — who are now worlds apart. Because there is often so much heartache and division that happens within divorce, friends often feel compelled to pick sides, so the trial expands. Divorce does not just affect the immediate family; it becomes a trial that the extended community endures as well. One divorced person shared that even her […]

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What’s On Your Family’s Wish List

Brody Howell
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What does your family Christmas wish list look like? I’m sure if your family is anything like mine, your wish list will have little to do with toys and a lot to do with technology. Whether it’s the new iPhone 6s, iPods, iPads or iTunes, the massive takeover of technological devices and gadgets is what most consumers will be placing under the tree this year. But as popular as everyone thinks it is, have families, including mine, stopped to think about the real price that will be paid by giving everyone so much technological and media attention? I understand that […]

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How to Parent Foolishly

Lyette Reback
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Twenty-one years old, I sat holding my six-day-old baby. I realized that, quite frankly, I had made a mess of my life up to now. The only thing I had gotten right so far was convincing this wonderful man next to me that I was a catch worth keeping, and somehow got him to marry me! I was a handful as a kid — smart-mouthed and cute enough to talk my way out of most scrapes. I had walked through life about as gracefully as a bull in a china shop. Politely “released” from boarding school in 7th grade, I […]

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All I Want for Christmas is Our Home Back

Patricia Hartman
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It’s 6:30 a.m. The alarm shocks you as you just fell back to sleep after being awakened at 3 a.m. again when Johnnie came home, talking on his stupid Smartphone and banging around in the kitchen. You thought you were done with 3 a.m. feedings. He’s sleeping on the sofa, game controller in hand, clothes and dishes everywhere. You thought you were done picking up his toys. You have to get to work, so you can support his lazy behind. He can’t find the “right job” – which is kind of hard to do when he stays up all night […]

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The Most Expensive Time of the Year

Jeff Masters
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  Wow, I can’t believe it is that “expensive” time of the year again! Christmas is supposed to be the season to have fun while enjoying the holiday with family and friends. However, the cash crunch and credit card bills arriving in January seem to ruin the joy. It’s no wonder that the holidays are actually one of the most stressful times, especially from a financial perspective. Smart spending and creating a Christmas budget can reduce the financial burden and alleviate some of that unwanted stress. But let’s be real, its way too easy to get caught up in the […]

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What Should We Tell Our Children About Santa

Dr. Samuel Lamerson
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Christmas brings with it a number of ethical questions: how should Christians engage in what certainly can be a holiday of excess, pride, selfishness and greed? How can we make sure our children realize the far greater importance of Easter and the resurrection when culture has made Christmas so much more important? These are important questions, but one small but niggling question is asked of me every year by parents who are members of the Kingdom of God and want to know the opinion of a pastor and professor. The question is, Should we tell our children that Santa is […]

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Wow Date Nights…Mission Possible?

Patricia Hartman
25 Nov 2015
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Men, your mission—should you chose to accept it—is to create a WOW date night with your wife. Why? If you and your wife are like most: You are busy with your career(s). You are busy with your kid(s). You are busy watching or playing sports. Your marriage has become routine and lacks vision. You spend more time interacting with your phone than with your wife. Your wife is not as available as you would like her to be. You spend less than three minutes daily meaningfully interacting with your wife.   Are you falling in or out of love? In […]

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