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God Will Take Care of You – Civilla Durfee Martin, 1866–1948

17 September 2018

Dianna Lynn Severance

Civilla was a schoolteacher married to minister Walter Stillman Martin. Walter taught for a time at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina, while also leading revival meetings. In 1904, the Martins were at the Practical Bible Training School in Lestershire, New York, where Walter was helping the principal put together a song book. One Sunday Walter was scheduled to preach in a church some distance away, but Civilla was not feeling well and could not go.

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Remembering Deliverance from Bondage – Octavia Rogers Albert, 1853–1890

10 September 2018

Dianna Lynn Severance

Born a slave in Georgia in 1853, after emancipation Octavia Rogers was able to pursue an education. She studied at Atlanta University to become a teacher and began teaching in Montezuma, Georgia in 1874. Octavia married A. E. P. Albert, also a teacher. Albert later became a minister with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the couple moved to Houma, Louisiana.

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Teaching Psalm 23

07 September 2018

Christopher Ash

Christopher Ash explains why we must remember that this well known psalm is first David’s, and then Jesus’s, before it can become ours.

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Encouraging Children to Think Biblically

03 September 2018

Laura Martin

I have five children between the ages of 4 and 14, and as for all of my books, this series came about because I wanted resources for my own children to use. As parents we all have those conversations with our children, either formally in a family worship time, or informally as life happens,about things which affect them on a daily basis. Friendships that are difficult, siblings who are at times hard to love, attitudes about school or chores which are less than honouring to the Lord…

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In The Beginning

24 August 2018

Glen Scrivener

We’ve heard the Bible’s verdict, but what do you believe about ‘the beginning’? It’s a vital issue, but one we rarely consider. So let’s try a little thought experiment: what do you say was there ‘in the beginning’? I realise it’s odd to think like this, but give it a go. In your mind see if you can wind back the cosmic clock into the depths of forever.

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6 Important Things to Remember When Talking to Our Children About Transgenderism

10 August 2018

David Martin

As parents our lives are full. They are full of the joys and happiness that come with having four lovely, healthy children. They are full of the exhaustion and frustration that come with having four lively children too. They are also full of certain fears and worries about the future, as to the issues our children will face as they grow up. Transgenderism is one of those issues they will certainly be unable to ignore and as parents we cannot ignore preparing our children for the real world.

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Author Profile – Andrew Naselli

27 July 2018

Margaret Roberts

Andrew Naselli, author of ‘That Little Voice in Your Head’, a children’s book about conscience, tells us a bit about himself.

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Being and Becoming: Wholeness Regained

25 July 2018

Scott Redd

When I was seventeen, shortly after coming back to the faith of my youth, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum. There I was, energized by a new–found force, a belief that electrified my heart and mind with systems of belief, glimpses of a new world, and the firm sense that finally I had found truth and that this truth would never abandon me.

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Talking to Your Children About Marriage

01 June 2018

Jani Ortlund

Young children have many questions about family relationships, and they deserve solid answers, answers they can live by, answers from God. How can you lay a solid biblical foundation for your children regarding marriage? Let me share three strategies we have used in our family through the years.

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Acts: A Visual Guide

08 May 2018

Margaret Roberts

Acts: A Visual Guide vividly presents the exciting story of the book of Acts. Each section is a study in visual form: hand–drawn illustrations based on messages by Kevin DeYoung. Designed to be read with your Bible open next to you, or while listening to the Kevin DeYoung messages, the illustrations become a handbook to guide you through the text and help you weave the truths into the context of the whole Bible.

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