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Made for Heaven

By Kiara Pirola | October 15, 2013

There’s a difference between marrying in the church and at the church. When we marry at the church, often it’s just a venue with no…

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Love

By Kiara Pirola | September 20, 2013

“Financially love costs us nothing but gives a part of ourselves.” – Carl Anderson

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Pope Francis

By Kiara Pirola | July 26, 2013

“Being a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.” – Pope Francis…

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A Blessing

By Francine Pirola | July 19, 2013

“A blessing is more than wishing for a child to be happy; it is an intimate and humble plea for God to act powerfully in…

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Matriarchs & Patriarchs

By Kiara Pirola | July 12, 2013

“As matriarchs and patriarchs of the family, grandparents not only are a blessing, but they can also give blessings with a unique authority.” – Francine…

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Brand New Grandparents

By Kiara Pirola | July 6, 2013

As a grandparent, or expectant one, your relationship with your grandchild comes bundled with your relationship with the parents. It can be helpful to reflect…

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Grandparents

By Kiara Pirola | July 5, 2013

As a child is born – so are grandparents The rise of Grandparenthood There was a time when grey hair was relatively rare. Many people…

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Like a X-ray Glasses

By Francine Pirola | July 5, 2013

“Like a pair of x-ray glasses, gratitude transforms the way we see our situation.” – Francine Pirola For more on gratitude, check out: Gratitude: the…

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A Christian Family…

By Kiara Pirola | June 27, 2013

A Christian family is not one which is faultless… but one which counts on God for… practical needs and for grace. – Marilyn Rodrigues More…

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Overscheduled Kids

By Francine Pirola | June 26, 2013

In a fast-paced culture driven by the need to have it all, many kids are growing up without the joy of authentic leisure. In a…

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Overscheduled Couples

By Francine and Byron Pirola | June 26, 2013

Too many marriages suffer from insufficient time. In fact, it’s possibly the single biggest contributor to marriage breakdown. There might be an affair or a…

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Too Controlling

By Dr Justin Coulson | June 21, 2013

Being too controlling of our kids is bad for their development. They don’t become responsible. They simply want to be controlled. – Dr Justin Coulson.…

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