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31. Say No to Gossip by Tesh Njokanma  
    Too much chitty-chatty leads to sin
    
    
32. Burning Bridges by Laurie Bahlke  
    This personal essay reflects on the painful journey that is traveled between someone who is addicted, and their friends and family. It provides a reminder of God's saving grace and the need for love and empathy.
    
    
33. Remember Job? by Sue Botte  
    Anne saw a woman hastily walking awayâ; or, was it a man? The Band-Aid of denying only leads to festering...and pacifies the ego.
    
    
34. How Speech Can Affect Relationships by Tonja Taylor  
    Words are more powerful than most things. The LORD used words to create the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1)! Here are insights on the role language can play in relationships. (This paper focuses on the English language.)
    
    
35. Mental Illness and the Church by Anne O'Donnell  
    What it feels like when fellow believers can't wrap their brains around the reality of living inside mental health issues.
    
    
36. Perfect in Weakness by Anne O'Donnell  
    Perfect in Weakness is a collection of stories, insights, and lessons, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of a believer in Jesus Christ who battled against mental illness most of her life. Read how the power of God intersects the worst of situations to reveal what only He can do.
    
    
37. Waters Of Strife by Olawale Ogunsola  
    Water is of tremendous use to mankind. However, when Strife comes in, troubles ensues.
    
    
38. Eschew Deceit And Falsehood by Olawale Ogunsola  
    No relationship can survive on deceit or falsehood. It is equivalent to building a house on sand. It cannot withstand any storm.
    
    
39. One sided Love by Olawale Ogunsola  
    Every relationship involves two personalities. For the relationship to blossom, there must be a balanced love from both parties involved. If not, the relationship will head for the rocks. This can lead to anything including suicide,God forbid.
    
    
40. STAGE THREE OF A LASTING MARRIAGE by Olawale Ogunsola  
    Marriage is in stages and each stage of the relationship must be reached to call it a successful marriage. Let us examine the third stage of every successful marriage.
    
    
41. STAGE TWO OF A LASTING MARRIAGE by Olawale Ogunsola  
    Marriage are in stages and each stage must be reached to call it a successful marriage. What is the content of stage two of a marriage?
    
    
42. A Feast On A Feud by Olawale Ogunsola  
    Do you know you must safeguard your relationship? There are people around you who are ready to feast on any slight rifts between you and your partner. Be careful.
    
    
43. Senior Couple Receives Ministry Assignment from the Lord by Greg Miller  
    The Lord gives a ministry assignment to an older Christian married couple!
    
    
44. The Letter by Tonja Taylor  
    A simple letter--that I didn't want to write--changed a relationship for the better. Words are powerful!
    
    
45. Obsession by Tonja Taylor  
    About intimacy with The One Who knows you best.
    
    
46. Bee 1 & Bee 2 by louis gander  
    When a good friend passes away...
    
    
47. Wife has Unusual Birthday Celebration by Greg Miller  
    A wife celebrates her birthday in a very unusul way.
    
    
48. Things You Should and Should Not Tell Your Female Date by Diana Ross  
    Sometimes, when women go on Tinder, they think that men are inspired by mumble rappers when it comes to compliments.
    
    
49. When to Let Someone Back in Your Life that Has Hurt You by stephanie reck  
    Relationships can be complicated, especially when there have been times of hurt and pain. How do you know when it may be time to reengage in a relationship that has caused you pain?
    
    
50. Counselor's Corner: When People Violate Your Boundaries by stephanie reck  
    Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.
    
    
51. Should Christians Forgive Those Who Are Unrepentant? by Max Aplin  
    There are two different ways in which we can forgive people: (1) by letting go of bitterness towards someone who has sinned; (2) by letting go of the sin in such a way that we have an obstacle-free relationship with someone who has sinned. It is always right to forgive unrepentant sinners in the first sense. Whether we forgive unrepentant sinners in the second sense is a much more complicated matter and will depend on the circumstances.
    
    
52. Don't Let Go by Jennifer Champion  
    Loving an addict is hard but the Lord reminds us we should not let go of hope.
    
    
53. Jesus Blessed by louis gander  
    An ear of corn was bragging so
    with kernels bright and gold.
    "Just look at me! Just look at me!"
    he shouted loud and bold.
    
    
54. It's So Unfair by louis gander  
    Life is very unfair. Sin hurts. Who all does sin hurt?
    
    
55. One Day Will You Do The Chase? by Richard L. Provencher  
    During our time on this earth we wish to have been meaningful. Are you one who did provide love and understanding to those who needed it?
    
    
56. More WORDS by Richard L. Provencher  
    Love is precious. I believe God has created the perfect mate for each of us. BUT it is our responsibility to be loving, patient and prepared to learn from one other in order to succeed towards a goal.
    
    
57. The Importance of Sympathy and Empathy in Christian Living by Max Aplin  
    As Christians we are called to imitate God in His love. An important part of this involves sympathizing and empathizing with people. Sympathy is about suffering because a person is suffering. Empathy is about knowing how a person feels or how they would feel in a certain situation. Having these qualities can do a lot of good and prevent various problems.
    
    
58. Does the Oral Contraceptive Pill Cause Abortions? by Max Aplin  
    It seems highly likely that one of the ways in which the standard oral contraceptive pill works is by causing abortions. There are other, natural methods of family planning, and there seems to be no justifiable reason for women to use this pill for the purpose of avoiding pregnancy.
    
    
59. Some Steps That Christians Can Take to Avoid Judging People by Max Aplin  
    There are steps Christians can take to avoid judging people. We can stop to ask ourselves if a bad report we have heard about someone really is true. We can ask ourselves if what they did really was against the will of God. We can ask ourselves if they know they have done something wrong. And we can reflect on our own sinfulness.
    
    
60. The Danger of Gossip in Christian Relationships by Max Aplin  
    Gossip can be so harmful. Every Christian should make an effort not to speak negatively about people who are not present unless there is a good reason for doing so.
    
    

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