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Our Debt is Fully Paid

July 20, 2016 by Rachel Britton Leave a Comment

Imagine: your entire personal financial debt is canceled in a moment. What would happen if you were told today that your mortgage no longer existed? And what if it wasn’t only your mortgage, but your car loan, student loan, and credit card charges as well? How would you feel? Would you be elated, ... Read More »

Veering Into the Serene Providence

July 20, 2016 by Michele Morin 1 Comment

Knocking twenty-two years’ worth of dust off a resume stretches the definition of “creative writing” to its limit. After giving my time away for two decades, can I convince even myself that my skills are marketable? Am I still capable of holding my own in the workforce? The questions hang in the air ... Read More »

Push or Pull

July 19, 2016 by Jen Forsthoff 1 Comment

It was love at first sight. After thirty-eight weeks, I finally held my firstborn. My beautiful Charlotte Joy. “Charlie,” as we would call her, lay on my chest and wriggled under the bright hospital room light. Not knowing how to comfort her, I held her the best I could. Her sweet cry was music to ... Read More »

Good Kings – Bad Kings

July 16, 2016 by Susan Shipe Leave a Comment

If you are a frequent visitor to HopeHeartHome you know I am reading the Bible through in 2016, chronologically (as it happened), and using Eugene Peterson's The Message translation. You also know that I am over the moon crazy about this translation - LOVE IT. I am on day 194 and almost through 2 ... Read More »

Books That Help During Difficult Times

July 11, 2016 by Terri Fullerton 1 Comment

It has been a tragic week and I wondered what I could share about books in the midst of all the pain. I know books alone are not the answer. But some novels are powerful in how they convey hope amidst great injustice.They enlighten our world on not just the tragedy but the triumph as well. ... Read More »

Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career June 18, 2018
Crist joined the comedy circuit nine years ago, rooting himself in the world of Christian comedy where his niche-specific jokes. The post Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Beckie Lindsey
Father’s Day Brings Back Memories of My Dad June 16, 2018
Former Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew died May 17, 2011. The Hall of Fame slugger, 11th on baseball’s all-time home run list with 573, once shared, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say ‘you’re tearing up the grass.’” My dad would tell her, “We’re […]
Dr. David L. Chancey
Keep Your Pets Safe During the Dog Days of Summer June 15, 2018
There is probably no better example of unconditional love on this earth as the love shown by a dog for its owner. For this reason, we want to be good stewards of the animal companions with whom we have been blessed and keep our pets safe during the hot days of summer. Veterinarians see the […]
Ellen Fannon
Church Opens First Anti-Abortion Office in Scotland June 15, 2018
The Catholic Church inaugurated a “pro-life office” in Scotland, the first of its kind in the country. Opened three days after the Republic of Ireland voted to overturn a ban on abortion, the new Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh Pro-Life Office in Edinburgh is a church initiative to promote the campaign against abortion, reports […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
SBC resolutions affirm women, denounce abuse June 14, 2018
by Tom Strode, Baptist Press DALLAS (BP) — Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) affirmed the dignity and worth of women, denounced all forms of abuse and called for sexual purity among Christian leaders in adopting 16 resolutions Tuesday (June 12). Passage of the resolutions on women, abuse and pastoral purity by nearly […]
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U.S. Bishops Hear Updates on V National Encuentro, Share the Journey Campaign, Synod on Young People and World Youth Day at Annual Spring General Assembly June 14, 2018
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), gathering June 13-14 in Fort Lauderdale, for their annual Spring General Assembly heard reports today The post U.S. Bishops Hear Updates on V National Encuentro, Share the Journey Campaign, Synod on Young People and World Youth Day at Annual Spring General Assembly appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Heartbreak and Glory in El Salvador June 14, 2018
Last month, I went on a mission trip to El Salvador. I went with Chi Alpha, the campus ministry that I am part of at the University of North Texas, The post Heartbreak and Glory in El Salvador appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Thousands of Catholic Youths Celebrate Faith in Poland June 13, 2018
Thousands of young Catholics in Poland and from other countries gathered on June 3, 2018 to celebrate their faith. The 22nd Lednica Youth Meeting is Poland’s largest annual meeting of Catholic youths from Poland and abroad. It was held near Lake Lednica, a historical site of the baptism of the first Polish king, Mieszko I […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
SEC Fan Recommends “Buckeye Believer” June 12, 2018
Each day’s devotion from Buckeye Believer provides touching inspiration for the day, but the overall flow of the spiritual implications walked me through a complete spiritual journey. The post SEC Fan Recommends “Buckeye Believer” appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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