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by Jayna Breigh   I have given talks about child-rearing and time management at a halfway house that my church supports. The entrance requirement for women is that they are recovering from substance addiction. Some are sent straight from jail as a condition of their release. Each hour of their day is structured. Devotions, chores, classes, meals, more chores, and group sessions. Every moment programmed and measured to provide firm guardrails which will lead to graduation and

by Jessie Fioritto   The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” LAMENTATIONS 3:19–24 NLT   Heavenly Father, sometimes our hopes are d

by Ava Pennington   It happened again. I found myself in a situation with a person who was difficult to get along with every time we interacted. Each time I entered the situation determined to be more patient, I failed miserably. So I berated myself and determined to try harder the next time. I needed  more patience. I wanted  more patience. But the outcome was a constant cycle of failure.   If the fruit of the Spirit is promised to every Christian, then why do so many believ