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    Are you studying Peacemaking Women?

    I keep hearing about groups (women’s ministries, Bible studies, mentoring relationships) who are studying our book, Peacemaking Women–Biblical Hope for Resolving Conflict. Are you one of them? Would you care to dialogue with others? If so — here is a nice little blog posting to invite your comments and discussion. 🙂   Please let me know how I can serve you — Love in Christ, Tara B.  

  • Relationships & Peacemaking

    BEYOND what depends on me?

    I’m sure you’re familiar with Romans 12:18: “As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” It’s been ringing (screaming?) in my ears and heart all day. Why? Because I have two horribly broken relationships in my life and the weight of my sadness concerning them is simply crushing. (Conflict is miserable! And I’m the first one to admit it.) In the one relationship, it’s perfectly clear what has brought 99.9999999% of our downfall … I’ve just blown it. I’ve messed up in epic proportions. Ironically, I have actually tried incredibly hard to bless this person … but instead, I have messed up and wronged her and…

  • Sin & Repentance

    The Cure for Sin

    Thank God for repentance! Thank God for His mercies! I was tremendously blessed, yet again, by a “Slice of Infinity” (Ravi Zacharias Ministries’ ezine) written by the amazingly gifted Jill Carattini. I urge you to read her essay and sign up today to receive this daily devotional. It’s the one email devotional I read every day!   Read Jill’s essay here: Why am I the Way I Am?