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We can all do better as a Christian, can’t we? And thankfully, our compassionate Father stands willing to help us.
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An Inspired Challenge for Wives This Father’s Day

Today Can Be Different Posted on June 11, 2025 by SherylJune 9, 2025

Consider asking your husband how you can pray for him each day. (If the father of your children doesn’t live with you, for whatever reason, remember to put him on your prayer list too.) Your husband wants nothing more than to succeed, but he probably struggles with issues he’s afraid to admit, even to himself. He may feel insecure about being a dad, especially if he didn’t have the benefit of a good role model. Or maybe he feels more like an understudy because he’s “only” a stepdad.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged Colossians 1:9, Father, Father's love, Father's Day, fatherhood, parenting, parents, prayer support, role model, struggles

Are Your Thoughts Keeping You Awake?

Today Can Be Different Posted on June 4, 2025 by SherylJune 2, 2025

Your mind is racing. It won’t be long before your boss realizes that you’re not as experienced as your resume suggested. Or perhaps you’re wondering if you’ll ever manage to pay down the mountain of debt that threatens to bankrupt … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged circumstances, debt, divorce, faith, meditate on God's word, meditating on scripture, negative thoughts, Psalm 1:2, scripture meditation, struggling to meditate on God's word, thoughtless behavior, thoughts

Are Your ‘Friends’ Negatively Influencing You?

Today Can Be Different Posted on May 28, 2025 by SherylMay 27, 2025

What if we think about the short- and long-term consequences of each choice we make this week, including decisions about whom we spend our time with and from whom we seek advice?

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged friend, friends, friendship, good influence on others, influence, negative, negative behavior, negative consequences, negative influences, positive influences, Psalm 1:1, serve our friends

Are We Modeling Intolerance to Our Children?

Today Can Be Different Posted on May 14, 2025 by SherylMay 12, 2025

When we demonstrate that someone who dares to cross us doesn’t deserve our respect and prayers, our children see us at our worst. What will their chances of succeeding in their relationships (and life) be if they behave in the same petty, unforgiving way we do?

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged beloved child, childish behavior, children, disagree, disagreement, disagrees, enemies, grandchildren, intolerance, lead your children, Matthew 5:44, pray for our children

God, The Reason For Our Hope ~ In Honor Of National Day Of Prayer

Today Can Be Different Posted on April 30, 2025 by SherylApril 27, 2025
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God wants to be involved in every area of our life because we’re important to Him. Let’s live as if we knew, from personal experience, that the God of hope is, indeed, the “reason for our hope!”

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged hope, hopelessness, joy, national day of prayer, peace, pray, pray for america, pray for enemies, pray for leaders, pray for others, pray for our nation, reassurance, Romans 15:13, truth

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My name is Sheryl H. Boldt. I’ve been married to my loving husband Bert B. Boldt, II, since 2006. He and I each have four children and four grand­children. Besides writing for my blogs, I also work for Wave 94 in northern Florida and contribute to several newspapers and publications. From personal experience, I am a strong believer in the power of God to redeem me — and my life!

 

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