Explore your state or city

Family walks garden path, blooming azaleas.

Ready to do some exploring? Whether you’re new to your state, been there for a while, or planning a vacation within the U.S., check out onlyinyourstate.com/. Click on “Select a state” and choose the U.S. state that you want to explore. Major cities are also included! We went to the North Carolina page and found…

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Live Generously and Graciously

Elderly and young hands holding each other.

3 steps to move forward with life Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you. Matthew 5:48 Let go: “The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker…” What does this old nursery rhyme have to do with encountering change in your life? Change, especially the change that…

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You Cannot Love Without Giving

Elderly woman and caregiver holding hands.

You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. – Amy Carmichael Let go: What have you done this week to better someone else’s life? Start over: Watch and listen for the needs and desires of family members, friends, neighbors, or people at work or church. Move forward: Show your love by doing…

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