<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Christian Blog</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/</link><description>Whether you are interested in learning more about Christianity or you are a Christian who would like to connect with and learn about others and how they keep religion in their families' lives, this is the site for you!</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:11:48 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:11:48 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Ask and Receive</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/ask-and-receive</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:24:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/ask-and-receive</guid><description><![CDATA[Some months ago I was asked to give a talk at ladies' evangelistic event, which is the biggest event our church ladies' group has each year. After some prayer I agreed, even though I'd rather stand up and sing any day than talk.]]></description></item><item><title>Don't Let Guilt  Get the Better of You</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/dont-let-guilt-get-the-better-of-you</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:01:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/dont-let-guilt-get-the-better-of-you</guid><description><![CDATA[Guilt can be a destructive emotion. It can take over and overwhelm us. Don't let guilt get the better of you. It's easy said but sometimes not so easy to do.

We all feel at times that we let people down, or that we don't behave the way we should.]]></description></item><item><title>The Way out of Despair</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/the-way-out-of-despair</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:08:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/the-way-out-of-despair</guid><description><![CDATA[Lamentations is not exactly the book you expect to find hope and encouragement. Its very name implies otherwise and yet there are some great verses filled with hope and joy.
The writer of Lamentations is not identified, though many believe it was Jeremiah.]]></description></item><item><title>When Pressure Comes</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/when-pressure-comes</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:41:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/when-pressure-comes</guid><description><![CDATA[Sometimes no matter what we do there will be those who will criticize, who will tell us we should be doing something else, we should be doing more, we should be involved in some program or that we're just plain wrong. Even Paul experienced this sort of pressure.]]></description></item><item><title>Problems with Having Your Own Agenda</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/problems-with-having-your-own-agenda</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:30:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/problems-with-having-your-own-agenda</guid><description><![CDATA[There is a problem with having your own agenda. Actually there are a couple. One is that your agenda and what you want to do or what to happen may not be God's plan for you or for others. The other is just as serious and one that can be extremely hurtful and divisive.]]></description></item><item><title>A Unique Way to Make Friends</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/a-unique-way-to-make-friends</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:25:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/a-unique-way-to-make-friends</guid><description><![CDATA[It's funny how one things often triggers another. I've just posted my first post recently on the home blog about gardens and it made me think of a couple I used to know.

This couple had a prolific vegetable garden. They grew far more than what they needed. They did that for a reason.]]></description></item><item><title>Something for Nothing</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/something-for-nothing</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:05:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/something-for-nothing</guid><description><![CDATA[These days everyone wants something for nothing it seems. This is the theory behind why supermarkets and shops offer coupons and reward cards. And I have to admit to being part of it.]]></description></item><item><title>Pray and Wait for God's Answer</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/pray-and-wait-for-gods-answer</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:13:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/pray-and-wait-for-gods-answer</guid><description><![CDATA[When you pray do you expect your prayer to be answered? Are you waiting on God and listening for His answer? Let me share one experience of how God answered my prayer.

Recently I was asked to do a talk in front of a large number of women in a couple of months.]]></description></item><item><title>What a Difference it Would Make</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/what-a-difference-it-would-make</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:38:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/what-a-difference-it-would-make</guid><description><![CDATA[Today I'm going to look at more practical advice from Romans 12. If you remember, last week I looked at what it means to be a living sacrifice.]]></description></item><item><title>Sunday Christians?</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/sunday-christians1</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:30:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/sunday-christians1</guid><description><![CDATA[In Romans 12 Paul urges believers to be 'living sacrifices' verse 1. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

It means that we will ensure that we make decisions and choices each day that are pleasing to God.]]></description></item><item><title>Words That Stay with You</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/words-that-stay-with-you</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:27:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/words-that-stay-with-you</guid><description><![CDATA[Never underestimate the power of music in your Christian life. I find it is a great help in reinforcing Christian truths.

Last week, as our music group practiced the songs for Sunday, one of them was The Potter's Hand.]]></description></item><item><title>The Church is Full of Hypocrites</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/the-church-is-full-of-hypocrites</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:57:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/the-church-is-full-of-hypocrites</guid><description><![CDATA[The church is full of hypocrites. Have you ever heard that comment? Maybe you've even said it or thought it yourself? There are times when I feel like a hypocrite. For example the other day I let frustration and anger get the better of me.

Afterwards I felt awful about the situation.]]></description></item><item><title>Why Do We Experience Hardship and Suffering?</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/why-do-we-experience-hardship-and-suffering</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:47:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/why-do-we-experience-hardship-and-suffering</guid><description><![CDATA[There's no doubt some Christians seem to sail through life while others have a hard time. They go from one crisis to another. To our human mind it may seem unfair. We wonder what God is doing. How can He allow some people to suffer so? Have you ever felt like this? I know I have.]]></description></item><item><title>The Danger of Selective Reading</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/the-danger-of-selective-reading</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:46:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/the-danger-of-selective-reading</guid><description><![CDATA[Recently it occurred to me that there are distinct similarities between crossword puzzles and reading the bible. Let me explain.

Often in a crossword, the clue doesn't seem to make sense. You can't think of the word you need to fill in the squares.]]></description></item><item><title>Someone Always Knows</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/someone-always-knows</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:22:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/someone-always-knows</guid><description><![CDATA[There are times when in our own lives we don't we really know what to pray for. There are times in the lives of others and when we hear about situations and really don't know how or what to pray. Thankfully, when we don't know what to pray, there is someone who does.]]></description></item><item><title>How to Overcome Fear</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/how-to-overcome-fear</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:55:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/how-to-overcome-fear</guid><description><![CDATA[Fear can have a debilitating effect in our lives.  It is easy when we look at the world around us and the things that are happening to give in to fear -to be fearful of what tomorrow holds. But there is a way out.

Last week we looked at some of the wisdom and practical advice in Romans 8.]]></description></item><item><title>Practical Help for Christian Living</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/practical-help-for-christian-living</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:25:08 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/practical-help-for-christian-living</guid><description><![CDATA[The book of Romans is one of the helpful and practical letters in the New Testament. Just look at some of the gems from Romans 8.

Romans 8:1 assures believers of their standing before God. There is 'no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.]]></description></item><item><title>The Creator and the Created</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/the-creator-and-the-created</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:55:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/the-creator-and-the-created</guid><description><![CDATA[This week I'm going to tell you about a book I've recently read. It has been published since 2006 but I only just now caught up with it courtesy of the library. 

The author wasn't one I was familiar with but having read this book I am likely to read more of her work.]]></description></item><item><title>Expectations</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/expectations</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:15:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/expectations</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest problems in society at present is that people want everything now. It's this kind of thinking that gets people to run up massive credit debts and start a spiral of debt they cannot repay.]]></description></item><item><title>How to Deal with Fears and Worry</title><link>http://christian.families.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-fears-and-worry</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:59:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://christian.families.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-fears-and-worry</guid><description><![CDATA[We all have times when we are afraid. Years ago someone told me the antidote to fear is prayer. Certainly that has been proved true in my life time and time again. By nature, I admit I am a worrier. It seems to come naturally to me - the instinctive reaction.]]></description></item></channel></rss>