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5 ways to make sure your kids hate church

1) Make sure your faith is only something you live out in public Go to church. At least most of the time. Make sure you agree with what you hear the preacher say, and affirm on the way home what was said especially when it...

WHAT SIDE OF THE COMMA ARE YOU LIVING ON?

April 2015 Which side of the comma are you living on? Last month I had the opportunity to spend a week with one of the most influential people in my life, John Maxwell, the author of the “21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”...

The Antidote for Stress

  ‘Good grief. The online car payment didn’t go through again. I thought I set that payment up for automatic debit. Why am I getting calls from the bank?’   ‘Oh no. I just saw a post on facebook by a supposed...

Valley Christian Magazine New Christmas Album Spotlight:

Buddy The Elf* had it right in my book when he recited the “Code of the elves,” Number one. “Treat every day like Christmas.” Number two. “There’s room for everyone on the Nice list.”...

Keepers of the Stream by Jerrell Jobe

There was once a town high in the Alps that straddled the banks of a beautiful stream. The stream was fed by springs that were old as the earth and deep as the sea. The water was clear like crystal. Children laughed and played...

Expect God To Act

All your waves and billows have gone over me, and floods of sorrow pour upon me like a thundering cataract. Yet day by day the Lord also pours out his steadfast love upon me, and through the night I sing his songs and pray to...

New Book Spotlight: Beloved Dust

NEW BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Title:  Beloved Dust Author:  Jamin Goffin, Kyle Strobel Publisher:  Nelson Books Link:  http://www.thomasnelson.com/beloved-dust   Drawing Close To God By Discovering The Truth About Yourself Pastor...

Book Review: Gripped by the Greatness of God

Book Review by Miguel Paredes Title:  Gripped by the Greatness of God Author:  James MacDonald Publisher:  Moody   There is so much greatness in this world. The San Antonio Spurs put on quite the display in the 2014 NBA...

Who is Justin Jarvis of Jesus Culture

Online Article Only! At first glance, Justin is somewhat of a quiet person. He’s nice, genuine, and always down for a laugh. But after a few days of hanging out, it was clear that there was a mountain of psalm-like thoughts...

When Fear Chases Me

My eyes popped open and my heart raced when my phone buzzed at 1:00 a.m.. Good news isn’t usually delivered at that hour. I hopped out of bed and grabbed my phone. “Mom, police have my dorm on lockdown and are running up and...