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Victory in Christ

  • Post author:Stephen P. Kuehl
  • Post published:2024/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

In Christ alone, God’s people win, whether in life or in death. What follows was posted to my personal Facebook page on July 5, six days after a house fire…

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Dark days in life

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2024/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

People of my generation will tell you they can pinpoint where they were on Nov. 22, 1963, when they heard the shocking news that President John F. Kennedy had been…

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When tragedy strikes a community

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/01/26
  • Post category:Forward in Christ/FIC News

Tragedy struck Waukesha, Wis., on Nov. 21, 2021, when a man drove his SUV through the city’s annual holiday parade, killing six and injuring dozens more. The events of that…

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Scripture comfort in adversity

  • Post author:Sheryl Cowling
  • Post published:2020/03/23
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

God is sovereign even in adversity. God is still in control. "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). "God is…

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Parenting tips to help kids cope

  • Post author:Sheryl Cowling
  • Post published:2020/03/23
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

Kids often have many questions and concerns following a tragedy, community violence, or other stressful situation. Here are some parenting tips: Given that every child is a unique creation of God,…

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Read more about the article A Bible story just for me: Trauma

A Bible story just for me: Trauma

  • Post author:Greg Lyon
  • Post published:2020/01/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

When Jesus feels, but he doesn’t change the situation. On April 19, 1995, at 9:02 a.m., the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City was bombed, claiming 168 victims —including…

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Becoming “those people”

  • Post author:Bryan D. Guhr
  • Post published:2019/04/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A knock on the door brings tragic news and a need for Christian comfort. Brian D. Guhr During my career as a deputy sheriff and detective for a local sheriff’s department,…

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Episode 08 – When disaster strikes

  • Post author:Sheryl Cowling
  • Post published:2016/06/13
  • Post category:Podcast/Parent Conversations/FIC Series

When a disaster strikes, what do you tell your children? Sheryl Cowling gives parents insights into how to talk to children of all ages about traumatic events. Also check out…

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