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The purpose or reason around why you are gathering can be found in the church’s mission statement. So, let’s talk about mission and discover some reasons why a church’s mission statement is important to the organization.

The most important thing you can do is to be an example to your children. How can we expect them to give freely if they don't see you giving?Just as we are to be Christ's example in every area of our lives, we can also be a good example through our giving. Although it takes faith to tithe, especially when money is tight, it demonstrates that God is a good God that provides for his children.

You raised her with love—but planning her wedding might test your spirit. Learn how to support your daughter, set boundaries, and keep your heart focused on what truly matters.

Your bank account might not look like a field, but the same biblical truths apply. Here’s how to build a faithful, fruitful financial life rooted in the lessons of the harvest.

You’ve likely heard Gen Z called soft or self-absorbed—but have you sat down and listened? Here are four surprising truths about today’s teens that will reshape how you pray for and guide them.

Although it might be tempting, the most unhealthy thing you can do is go to bed and sleep your way through these months. Instead, I want to share that you WILL get through this.

Thankfulness should be a part of our routines. Sometimes it's exciting to go BIG in how we show our affection, but for the most part, it's simple interactions that we commit to doing daily that keep our marriages tight.

Most adult children want their parents to know that they still love and value them, but they need some time and space to figure things out. Here are 7 more things adult children want their parents to know.

Setting your mind on “things above” transforms every part of your day for the better, because it keeps you focused on what has eternal value. Here are seven ways to live every day with an eternal mindset.

Satan’s birthday? I’d never heard that one before. As a young Christian mom, I had friends who didn’t celebrate Halloween, but I’d never heard one of them call it Satan’s birthday. In my surprise, I distinctly remember feeling defensive at that mom’s statement. So in reaction, I leaned over to my blue-eyed toddler and said rather loudly, “Halloween is not Satan’s birthday and never will be!” (After all, no one was going to put a damper on my 25 cent bags of chocolate!)

Scripture has quite a lot to say about debt. As a Christian, it is important to form your financial approach on its tenets. Not all debt is morally or ethically wrong. Some debt will be unavoidable. It is a heart matter.

As Jesus followers, we can take the biblical theme of thankfulness and apply it to this American holiday, lifting our vision higher and finding even greater blessing in Christ. Here are 5 biblical Thanksgiving traditions to start this year.

Cultivating boys into men isn't for the weak. It's a God-given honor to guide, inspire, and encourage them to take healthy risks, and show compassion in a disconnected world.

Often, small insidious groups of unelected 'officials' will undermine God's church behind the scenes. As the shepherd of your congregation, here's how to solve problems in a respectful, effective way.

While October's traditions often focus on fear and darkness, Scripture reveals that the unseen world, particularly God's Spirit, is a source of peace and light, not to be feared. Discover how to reframe the concept of 'spirit' and embrace God's empowering presence, allowing you to shine His light in a season that celebrates shadows.