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Read more about the article Jesus’ hands are never tied

Jesus’ hands are never tied

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2023/02/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“I’m sorry, sir. There is nothing I can do. My hands are tied.” I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard that in my life. You’re on the…

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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How can we instill gratitude in our children?

Parent conversations: How can we instill gratitude in our children?

  • Post author:Laura Schaefer and Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2022/10/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

How many times have you reminded your children to say “Thank you” when they’ve received something? More than you can count, right? Why do you do it? Part of the…

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Read more about the article Bacon-wrapped lies

Bacon-wrapped lies

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2022/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Bacon makes everything better. For some, that’s a self-evident truth. I am not much of a salad eater, but salad with bacon bits is palatable. Jalapeños give me indigestion, but…

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Read more about the article Having all the facts

Having all the facts

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Well, it happened again. Almost immediately after 24-year-old gymnast Simone Biles walked away from the team competition at the Olympics in Tokyo, the talking heads began chirping. Some praised the…

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Read more about the article Mind your own business

Mind your own business

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2021/08/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

People today say it in different ways. “Stay in your lane, bro.” “You do you and I’ll do me.” “MYOB.” Even if they don’t say it, some seem to wear signs:…

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Read more about the article Perspective

Perspective

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2021/05/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

At the turn of the last century, two competing shoe companies in the United States looked to expand their business. Both heard about a developing country in Africa that was…

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Read more about the article Forgiveness isn’t fair

Forgiveness isn’t fair

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2021/02/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

“But he doesn’t deserve to be forgiven,” she cried, as tears rolled down her face. She was right. He didn’t. He had cheated on her. He had ruined their marriage.…

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Read more about the article Bittersweet

Bittersweet

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2020/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

We come back to worship, but it’s just not the same. I was giddy with anticipation. After two months of exile, we were finally going to gather again to worship…

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Read more about the article Holy Week is coming!

Holy Week is coming!

  • Post author:Andrew Schroer
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Andrew C. Schroer My favorite Christmas movie of all time is the movie Elf. In the movie, Will Ferrell plays a man who was raised as an elf at the…

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