Did you know that many, but not all, remarriages involve blended families? According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics,1 6 in 10 (63 percent) women in remarriages are in blended families, and about half of these remarriages involve stepchildren who live with the married couple. While blended families involve remarriage, not all remarriages produce blended … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 3)
Rev. Judith T. Lester
The blended family (Week 2)
Step-parenting can no doubt be challenging and at times difficult. Instead of stepfamilies blending, they sometimes collide. The reason being, many have entered the role as a step-parent and did not know what to expect. To handle a step-parenting situation with the utmost efficiency, both the biological parent and the step-parent should begin with an open and candid discussion … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 2)
The blended family (Week 1)
Have you ever watched the television series, The Brady Bunch? This 1960s series starred Mike, widowed architect with three sons, Greg, Peter and Bobby. Mike married Carol, who had three daughters of her own (Marcia, Jan and Cindy). After the wife and daughters take on the Brady surname, they become known as The Brady Bunch. The blended family, Mike's live-in housekeeper Alice … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 1)
Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Conclusion)
As you spring into a healthier spiritual lifestyle, know that praying is not only a key to spiritual growth, but partnering with others in prayer can galvanize active and consistent prayer! Prayer is an important and necessary spiritual discipline for every believer. Prayer is so necessary, that our spiritual growth depends on it. Thus, prayer must be a continual practice of … [Read more...] about Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Conclusion)
In times like these….
By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Be still and know that I am God” - Psalm 46:10 These are unusual times indeed. No one could have ever envisioned that a time would come when public worship services would be canceled. Many people are hurting because they are not able to gather and fellowship; religious leaders are grieved because they cannot physically meet and see … [Read more...] about In times like these….
Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Week 3)
“Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances…” - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 This month you are being inspired to spring into a healthy lifestyle. The first week offered suggestions for a healthier physical lifestyle, the balance of this month has been dedicated to developing/ maintaining a healthy spiritual lifestyle. This week’s topic is Prayer. Prayer is very … [Read more...] about Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Week 3)
Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Week 2)
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God…” - Psalm 42:1-2a If you were to visit most exercise gyms, you will discover they are full with people who don’t want to pay the price of ignoring their bodies, but too often believers suffer from the opposite malady: an apparent unconcern with matters … [Read more...] about Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Week 2)
Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Week 1)
“…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” - 2 Peter 3:18 This month’s series is offered to encourage you as we near the season of Spring to spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle. This week’s topic is the benefits of Bible study. If you yearn for a closer relationship with God by tapping into and experiencing the transforming power of … [Read more...] about Spring into a healthy spiritual lifestyle (Week 1)
Spring into a healthy physical lifestyle
On March 20, 2020, the season of Spring arrives. In baseball, Spring signals a time for preparation. Spring is also the season when the flower buds bloom, leaf buds appear on trees, animals who have been hibernating, awake, and gardeners begin planting their seeds as the temperature slowly warms. During Spring, everything is fresh and a time to start anew! One of the best ways … [Read more...] about Spring into a healthy physical lifestyle
Modeling God’s love during Valentine’s month and beyond! (Conclusion)
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35 Every February, Valentine’s Day is celebrated; however, it reaches its climax once the month of February is over. When it comes to God, God’s love has no end, is … [Read more...] about Modeling God’s love during Valentine’s month and beyond! (Conclusion)