Teaching Purity to the Next Generation

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By Contributing Writer, Chelsey Hall When you look up the definition for purity, there are several different meanings. One of the definitions said this: freedom from foreign or inappropriate elements Which begs the question then, what exactly does foreign mean? of, pertaining to, or derived from another country or nation; not native. Since then, as… read more »

Loving Speech is Redemptive Speech

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A friend of mine sent me a link to a superb article written by Paul David Tripp called Speaking Redemptively.  I recommend downloading it and reading it in full, but I thought I’d share some highlights to whet your whistle a bit.  (Anyone NOT struggle in this area?) Speaking redemptively is about being prepared to… read more »

Warriors of Christ…With Grace-filled Tongues

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By Contributing Writer, Bria Crawford Grace, patience, kindness, gentleness, self-control. Five out of the eight fruits of the spirit deal squarely with our behavior, speech and demeanor. In a culture where “bold and brazen” are encouraged, how can a woman cultivate a spirit of meekness becoming an ornament of grace? So often, I do not… read more »