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In our society there are two great religious holidays: Christmas and Easter. For most of us, Christmas is the bigger.  And Easter?  It's a long weekend peppered with chocolate eggs.  But it's so much more!

Here's why Easter is MORE important than Christmas...

As you prepare your heart to receive the Resurrection, may you enjoy some fellowship and family time this Easter season. And if you’re looking for some Easter movies your whole family can experience together, here are some ideas

A Good Friday world is a world full of suffering, questioning, unfairness, trouble, mistakes, hurts, losses and grief.

But that's not the end of the story!

If you’ll be hosting friends and family to honor Easter this year, make your gathering as simple as it is scrumptious with a decadent brunch menu.

Here are some scrumptious and simple recipes that are sure to be a hit for your holiday!

Getting out of debt can seem like a daunting task. It’s easy to be intimidated and discouraged. So how do you overcome that overwhelming feeling when you want to achieve your goal, but you’re so intimidated by all the work you know it will take to get it done?

Take a step back and remember, it’s the small victories that win the war.

Our culture seems to place a high value on the euphoria of young love and early romance, rarely taking into account the challenges that come as we advance through the decades together.

So what's a midlife married couple to do?

Did you know there are updates to asthma management guidelines that can help you make informed decisions about your treatment?  Especially if you're concerned about COVID-19's effect on asthma, you need to read this information.

Our need for a village is not a sign of weakness. It’s part of God’s design. Here are just a few ways to begin building your village today.

Many of us have wonderful memories of Easter morning - baskets full of chocolate, egg hunts, and new church dresses. Those traditions are well and good, but what about the real event we are celebrating? Do our children even know why we have a day called Easter?

Here are 5 ways to celebrate in a whole new way; 5 ways to make meaningful memories—without even one mention of the Easter Bunny!

Many of the traditions that our families hold dear have their roots in treasured spiritual expressions. Take a closer look at the elements that we now identify so closely with this special holiday.

Believe it or not, lack of adequate sleep can manifest in all sorts of maladies—from a weakened immune system to an increased risk of cancer.

But today, I want to talk about one risk in particular - weight gain!

Many families simply have fun with Easter eggs, adding a bit of colorful joy to the holiday. But by using eggs to celebrate Easter, you can teach your children something much more profound: that they are part of a faith that connects all believers with God!

I believe there are seven words that, if applied to our marriages, have the power to make this year the best year we have ever experienced as a couple.

We may be battling unprecedented burdens for our generation, but our hope is set firmly in what has already been accomplished by Jesus’ saving work on the cross …and resurrection.

The United States is a very medicated nation. Those medications may be helping you physically, but there’s a good chance that they are also hurting you mentally. 
Learn how these drugs are related to depression. I’ll also show you natural ways (as in, not taking another prescription) to treat depression and prevent the root causes of it.

Just once, for mercy’s sake can we not be the ones pelting out the door as the bus chugs away. Just once can the toddler agree to eat out of the red bowl? Just once can we make it with some semblance of normalcy instead of melting down into temper tantrums and tears and guilt?

Instead of shying away from who we are and who God has created us to be, it's time we are genuine with family despite the terror or concern that tries to engulf us.

Wouldn't it be nice if life consisted only of pleasant surprises, not the disappointing ones?  Yet therein lies the true test of faith.
How do you not only HANDLE real disappointments in life, but stay STRONG through them?

Janne Kouri became paralyzed from the neck down after a swimming accident - preventing him from dancing at his own wedding.  But now, he’s about to do something the doctors said was impossible.

We often find ourselves consumed with the external cares of this world, investing our time, thoughts, and energy on selfish gain, worrying about the future, and spending our time and money on temporary pleasures.  But the Christian life is completely the opposite!