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Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter 15 on the 15th etc.).  Here's a verse from chapter 15, reminding us that it is easier to receive a "soft answer" than a harsh one: "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (Proverbs 15:1)

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Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season.

This week’s episode, “Minimizing Strife at Family Gatherings,” was a popular favorite in December 2021 when it first aired. The three suggestions in this episode are practical and based on the everyday things that tend to come up. Things like this: Someone wants to debate at the dinner table. Or maybe Mom tried to recreate a restaurant experience with a meal that left her exhausted from all the prep. Or perhaps you have guests that have special requests and you were caught off guard. Regardless of how the strife occurs, we can have a plan to diffuse it if we’re prepared. 

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Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor

Call Upon Him by Kathy Ashley

Sister Friends by Francie Taylor

This Liberty of Yours by Tim Zacharias

Ponder the Path: 31-Day Bible-Habit-Building Devotional by Francie Taylor

Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter 10 on the 10th etc.).  Here's a verse from chapter 10, teaching us that it's a good thing to put the tongue on a budget, using words wisely: "In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise." (Proverbs 10:19)

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Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter 8 on the 8th etc.).  Here's a verse from chapter 8, proving that wisdom has matchless value: "For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." (Proverbs 8:11)

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Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from the previous season.

This week’s episode, “What to Do About Self-Inflicted Trouble,” takes a compassionate look at what to do when we’ve blown it in life, either carelessly or accidentally. It's easy to create messes in life, but the cleanup can really cost us. We aren’t the first! The Bible is full of examples of people who made questionable decisions that were very costly. If you’re in a stressful situation that you have caused, this Teachback will provide some useful insights and suggestions.

Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor

Call Upon Him by Kathy Ashley

Heart Conditions--ICU" Bible Study Series by Francie Taylor

Secret Doubts by Tim Zacharias

Ponder the Path: 31-Day Bible-Habit-Building Devotional by Francie Taylor

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Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter 3 on the 3rd, etc.).  Here's a verse for the day, reminding us that wisdom blesses our lives: "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding." (Proverbs 3:13)

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Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter one on the 1st, etc.).  Here's a passage to ponder for the day, showing us that the end result of listening to God is a quiet and peaceable life: "For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." (Proverbs 1:32-33)

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I’ve been asked an unusual question more than once, and I know that it’s in part because I’m a widow. Here’s the question: Francie, aren’t you tired of being alone? My response is simple: First, God never leaves me alone, but my additional response is this: I don’t focus on what I don’t have.

Gratitude is underrated, but it’s priceless. A person who has mastered the “gratitude attitude” has discovered true appreciation for life in the current form. It’s a beautiful place to live, and it erases the struggle of always wishing we were somewhere else, or with someone else, or that we had something else. Getting to the place where our hearts are intentionally grateful requires at least three key elements: godliness with contentment, thankfulness, and a transformed mind. These elements help lead us to that peaceful place of gratitude.

Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions by Francie Taylor

Call Upon Him: An Examination of Prayers Throughout Scripture by Kathy Ashley

Heart Conditions--from the Popular "ICU" Bible Study Series by Francie Taylor

Ponder the Path: 31-Day Bible-Habit-Building Devotional by Francie Taylor

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Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter 26 on the 26th, etc.).  Here's the verse for the day, warning us that being contentious creates problems in our relationships: "As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife." (Proverbs 26:21)

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Build Your Bible Habit with the popular daily Proverb system. Read one Proverb daily, corresponding with the day of the month (chapter 24 on the 24th, etc.).  Here's a verse for the day, reminding us that wisdom from God's Word builds strength: "A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength." (Proverbs 24:5)

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