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The Sanctification of Disappointment
I hate disappointment. When plans get canceled, expectations are not met, or I simply can’t have my own way, I
March 3, 2022
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Leslie Schmucker
Leslie Schmucker retired from public school teaching to create a special education program at Dayspring Christian Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is the author of the upcoming book, Broken Children, Sovereign God: Rejoicing in God's Goodness in the Midst of Childhood Mental Illness (Christian Focus, 2023). She belongs to Grace Baptist Church. She and her husband, Steve, have three grown children and eight grandchildren. She blogs at leslieschmucker.com, and you can follow her on Twitter.
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The Guilt and Grace of Christmas Giving
A sliver of me doesn’t want to give any gifts this Christmas—at least not to my family. It’s not because
December 24, 2021
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Why I Cried at Snoopy vs. the Red Baron
This is the time of year when I reprogram the presets on my car radio. Gone is NPR. Gone are
December 14, 2021
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Secular or Sacred: Teaching our Children the True Origin of Christmas
When my children were small, I sometimes worried about emphasizing Santa, even as we celebrated Christ. What if, when I
December 8, 2021
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Discipleship Foundations 101: How to Encourage Spiritual Growth
Exactly As We’ve Been Told
Recent decades have left Christians a bit unsettled. Skewed views of sexuality, increased disdain towards religion, and dogmatic secularism have
August 2, 2021
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The Gospel and the Christian Life
Five Ways God Provides the Fuel of Encouragement
What do cars, clothes, dryers, factories, power grids, bonfires, light bulbs, backhoes, human beings, and arguments all have in common?
December 2, 2020
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