Enjoy fresh and relevant content from 'Stronger Together', a publication specifically for pastoral spouses, on the Ministry Spouses Podcast. This is a service of the General Conference Ministerial Spouses Association.
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God Does Not Sponsor Failures - A testimony of God’s faithfulness, Part 2 — Lorena Angélica Monsiváis Peralta
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This is part 2 of Lorena's testimony. She shares her family's journey of faith, detailing how God's blessings and perfect timing helped them overcome financial struggles and doubts, ultimately leading her husband to a fulfilling ministry role.By Lorena Angélica Monsiváis Peralta
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Here are some fun and creative ways to celebrate how wonderful and precious our bodies are!By Karen Holford
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Tips to Thrive - Conversation Starters — Evelyn Griffin
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We all want the best for our children. We must teach them to stay pure for marriage and wisely choose their spouse. Here are some conversation starters to tackle such challenging topics.By Evelyn Griffin
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Sex, Intimacy, and Trauma Within the Context of Marriage - Begin the journey toward hope and healing — Jasmin Stankovic
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Why do people tend to feel responsible for their abuse? How is shame and guilt experienced in the context of sexual trauma and in our biblical perspectives? What are some practical steps for survivors of sexual trauma?By Jasmin Stankovic
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Recipe for a Life Well Lived - One Ingredient makes all the difference — Libna Arroyo
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Finding purpose and direction in our lives. Exploring the role of faith and personal growth in shaping one's identity and legacy.By Libna Arroyo
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Lifestyle - Who Am I? - What goes into making you, YOU? — Rae Lee Cooper
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Self-discovery and identity through the story of Joseph. How understanding our core values, experiences, and faith can help us navigate life's challenges with purpose and resilience.By Rae Lee Cooper
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Family Matters - It’s Time to Talk . . . About Sex - Teach your children about God’s design — Karen Holford
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It’s not easy to talk about God’s amazing gift of sexuality and the wonderful way in which God designed our bodies for intimacy. Here are some tips to make it easier to have these discussions.By Karen Holford
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Editorial - God’s Plan for Marriage - "He created them male and female" — Aurora Canals
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What is marriage? What are the benefits and practical implications of marriage? What spiritual value does marriage hold?By Aurora Canals
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God Does Not Sponsor Failures - A testimony of God’s faithfulness, Part 1 — Lorena Angélica Monsiváis Peralta
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This is part 1 of Lorena's testimony. Here, she shares how God provided for her family after she and her husband gave up 3 successful businesses for her husband to enroll in a theology program!By Lorena Angélica Monsiváis Peralta
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Engaging and fun kids' activities focused on caring for others in creative ways,By Karen Holford
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Be an Incredible Grandparent - Pass heavenly values to the next generation — Sherri Uhrig
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What could the role of a grandparent be, and what influence can grandparents have in the character development and eternal destiny of their grandchildren? Here are four ways to get started being an incredible grandparent.By Sherri Uhrig
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Honesty in Grief - Consider this overlooked grief virtue — Karen Nicola
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Navigating the grief process with honesty towards oneself and others holds profound significance.By Karen Nicola
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Finding Joy in the Balcony - Change your world, one cheer at a time — Rae Lee Cooper
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Everyone needs encouragement. How can we become people who affirm, uplift, and encourage those around us?By Rae Lee Cooper
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The Cost of Belonging - God was fractured to restore — Jennifer Jill Schwirzer
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Salvation on offer to humanity came at a great cost. What did it take for Jesus to offer us salvation and restoration?By Jennifer Jill Schwirzer
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Tips to Thrive - “A and B” Stories — Evelyn Griffin
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Evelyn shares how she discovered an effective, simple technique to create stories for her children.By Evelyn Griffin
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Caring When Life Hurts - Navigating hard times together — Karen Holford
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What are some simple things I can do to help me navigate my trauma? What can I do to stay compassionate toward those who are struggling?By Karen Holford
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Editorial - Jesus Has Compassion for the Sick - God (still) hears and heals — Aurora Canals
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A heartwarming story of how the power of community, faith, prayer, and fasting transformed the life of a suffering woman.By Aurora Canals
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Creative and fun ways for children and elderly people to bond and spend special time together.By Karen Holford
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Unexpected - At any point we can suddenly find our life changed — Rae Lee Cooper
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Rae Lee shares her story of experiencing sudden hearing loss (SHL), and what she has learned from going through this hardship.By Rae Lee Cooper
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New Roles - What can we learn from three men who are pastoral spouses? — Anne Fargusson
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What are the unique experiences and challenges of pastoral spouses who are men?By Anne Fargusson
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Writing God’s Love Letter - My wife and I have received such benefits from this profound activity — Sugih Sitorus
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Sugih testifies about the blessings experienced through journaling about the love story of God toward His children.By Sugih Sitorus
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Pressing Into Gratitude - It’s hard to thank God for the hard things, but I challenge you to try this exercise — Ruth Boyd
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Ruth shares a strategy she uses to embrace gratitude and appreciate even the challenging moments in her life.By Ruth Boyd
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Intergenerational Worship - Don’t miss the opportunity to do evangelism in your church every week! — Karen Holford
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What is intergenerational worship? Why might we need to rethink our worship services? How did Jesus teach? How can we start intergenerational worship?By Karen Holford
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God’s Compassion - How to help it flow to and through us — Grace Eversley-Jacott
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Understanding God as our compassionate creator. How can we show compassion to ourselves and others?By Grace Eversley-Jacott
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A beautiful story of how God orchestrated a divine appointment that led to lifelong transformation.By Evelyn Griffin
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Balance - How opposites can make a strong team in the home and in ministry — Ashley Alipoon
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Can husbands and wives who are so different make a good team in ministry? Do opposites and differences complement each other? Ashley shares how she and her husband manage to balance things out.By Ashley Alipoon
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Growing Togetherness - You need just four ingredients — Karen Holford
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Exploring the simple, yet essential ingredients of any successful relationship.By Karen Holford
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Editorial: Team Spouse Ministry - A biblical perspective on serving together — Aurora Canals
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Let’s explore the biblical perspective on team spouse ministry, highlighting fundamental principles and examples from the Bible that demonstrate the beauty and significance of couples working harmoniously in God’s service.By Aurora Canals
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Amazing, creative ways to have fun and worship God in the great outdoors!By Karen Holford
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$600 Pie Secret Revealed -Read on to discover the secret of an amazing pie and good friends — Ani Holdsworth
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A true story about a pie that sold for $600 at an auction!By Ani Holdsworth
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Celebrating My Spouse - It’s time to express appreciation to that special person — Kenneth Crawford
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What makes the role of a pastor's spouse so admirable? Kenneth celebrates his wife!By Kenneth Crawford
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Life-Giving Thanks - See what happens when you thank people in this life-giving way — Tanya R. Cochran
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Most of us can muster a basic “thank you.” But are there better ways than others to express thankfulness?By Tanya R. Cochran
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Have you ever imagined hearing a knock at your door, and when you answered, it was Jesus? Have you also imagined what the conversation would be like if He were actually there?By Evelyn Griffin
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Give to Live - The more abundant life can be yours — Rae Lee Cooper
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Exploring the glorious reality of being blessed through serving and blessing others.By Rae Lee Cooper
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Ready, Set, Go! We’re all in this race to win the prize — Felisha Francis-Miller
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Which 'race' are you in? What is the 'prize' you're striving for?By Felisha Francis-Miller
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Mental Health Checkup - How can you promote positive mental health in your home? — Orathai Chureson
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What is mental health and how does it link to spiritual health? How can I promote good mental health in my home?By Orathai Chureson
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Contented Cleaning - Can we actually be thankful for chores? — Karen Holford
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Could there be more to cleaning? Is it possible to find joy and fulfillment in the seemingly mundane tasks involved in housekeeping?By Karen Holford
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What Happens? I thanked God for the opportunity to share an answer and a prayer — Nicole Parker
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We can bring healing to those in need by being conduits of love, of joy, and of peace.By Nicole Parker
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Editorial - Ask, Believe, and Be Thankful — Aurora Canals
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An incredible testimony of prayer, petition, and God's miraculous work in a new mother's life.By Aurora Canals
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A message to children about loneliness. Activities to help children overcome loneliness. What children can do to help others feel less lonely.By Karen Holford
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What causes a heart attack? What are the symptoms of a heart attack? What does the Bible say about our hearts?By Rae Lee Cooper
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Listen Up - How to improve your listening skills — Jacob Sanchez
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Five tips to become a better listener in your everyday life.By Jacob Sanchez
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The Grass Is Always Greener - Over the Septic Tank? — Elisabeth Parent
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The story of three household calamities in one home, and the spiritual lesson that came with them.By Elisabeth Parent
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Conformity and the Christian - What kind of conformist are you? — Libna Arroyo
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What are the different types of conformity? What does conformity have to do with Christianity?By Libna Arroyo
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Feeling Lonely? - If so, you’re not alone . . . but there’s help — Karen Holford
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The challenge of loneliness. Practices to help offset loneliness.By Karen Holford
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The Man in the Lobby - What occupies my mind? How about yours? — Charles Metz
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How a man in the lobby got Charles thinking about Jesus.By Charles Metz
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Tips to Thrive - The Interrupted Prayer — Evelyn Griffin
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A testimony of how God used Evelyn to answer her spiritual mentor's prayer.By Evelyn Griffin
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I’m Going to Your House Today - Why hospitality matters — Heather Krick
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Why is hospitality so valuable in ministry? Where do we see examples of hospitality in scripture?By Heather Krick
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Words Matter - Seven tips for breaking free of hurtful words in ministry — Stacy Harvey
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Seven tips for breaking free of hurtful words in your ministry.By Stacy Harvey
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Editorial - Together We Are Always Stronger — Aurora Canals
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The beauty of working as a team in ministry.By Aurora Canals
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