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MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Christian mom, RESET for 2023!

By DR. TEENA WELBORN          What does our heavenly Father say about being a parent? God thinks parents are awesome, and they are to be honored and respected. Let’s start 2023 off with a...

MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Mother, you have everything you need

By DR. LATESHA W. THOMAS   God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. – 2 Corinthians 9:8, NIV  ...

MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Support crucial for adoption process

By COURTNEY INGLE          November is a time of thanksgiving not just because of the holiday but because it is also National Adoption Month. An adoption experience is not always easy, so...

MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Be the Christian example your kiddos need to see todayBy

By DR. TEENA WELBORN        What do you think would happen in the lives of our children if every Christian mom acted like the Christian they claim to be? There is a daily challenge for modern...

MODERN MOTHERHOOD — Starting a new school year and ordering our loves

By SARAH REIN          The beginning of a new school year fills my spirit with an acute sense of nostalgia. I remember vividly the nervous energy on that first day each year … seeing where...

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