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What I learned from defending a drunken driver

By John W. Williams

It was the kind of assignment this author never thought he'd accept, yet it afforded him an exceptional opportunity for spiritual growth.

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Rule for healing: don't scatter your fire

By Alan Grayson

Staying focused on God makes all the difference.

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Putting off procrastination

BY FRANK P. BIGGS

At times that adage "Never put off' til tomorrow what you can do today" seems like a rule made to be broken. Add holiness to the equation, however, and it becomes an opportunity for courage, even job.

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"At last! I'm free!"

By Ruth Elizabeth Jenks

To be sure, there are things worth hanging on to—the memory of an exquisite sunset, a record of the funny things your children said when they were young, a side-splitting joke. But just as certainly, there are things that don't warrant even grabbing hold of, much less clinging to. Things like bad memories, pain, and grief. Letting go of such things is solid gain, and doable.

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Christian healing: a time for action

By Elizabeth Carey

Real Christianity has never been a religion of just contemplation.

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Grown–ups and kids—all are children

Erin Swinney

God gives all of us—kids and adults—all the love and intelligence we need.

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3 gummy worms

By Amanda Holmes Duffy

Her child's remorse over stealing some candy prompts this mother to reconsider the meaning—and value—of genuine repentance.

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Are you a chicken or a Christian?

By Elaine R. Follis

The scenario: a heated altercation in a public place between a man and a woman who are strangers to you. As the woman stands there sobbing in the aftermath, what do you do?

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How I gave up social drinking

By Sally Hilding

God's answer to this author's prayer to stop drinking surprised her. But she obeyed and found herself free even of the desire for alcohol.

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What makes marriage work?

Chris Snow with contributions from Fenella Bennetts, Glynis Allen Burgdorff, David Littlefield Horn, Timothy A. MacDonald, Elizabeth Dawn Diffa, Elise L. Moore, Clare G. Turner, Beverly Goldsmith

Whether you're approaching your golden wedding anniversary, struggling with a troubled marriage, considering "taking the plunge," or happily single, the qualities of thought discussed here—and the importance placed on expressing them in daily life—can serve as a road map to richer, deeper relations with others.