CONTENTS The most loving friendship Pray for us My Christian life: Born deaf to a hearing family Bacon-wrapped lies FEBRUARY ISSUE My Christian life: Born deaf to a hearing family Growing up deaf with limited language skills, a woman seeks to understand what Christ did for all… Amanda Klemp Parent conversations: How do we teach our kids to value all people? We can’t all raise our children in New York City like Tim and Amanda Bourman or serve… FIC In living color All of us are children of God through Jesus, yet too often we fail to understand what… FIC Please explain: Why should we love our enemies? According to the CliftonStrengths Assessment, my number one strength is “Harmony,” which means that I generally try… FIC Bible study: Love one another For many, Valentine’s Day has become a Hallmark holiday filled with sappy sentiment and red hearts …. FIC The most loving friendship “May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance” (2 Thessalonians 3:5). I hope you… FIC Pray for us “Brothers and sisters, pray for us” (1 Thessalonians 5:25). With these words, the apostle Paul concluded his… FIC Confessions of faith: Shawn Jacobs A man who struggled to understand a God of grace finally finds peace through the gospel. Ryan… FIC Q&A: What if spouses don’t “love” each other anymore? What does the Bible have to say about spouses who don’t “love” each other anymore? It seems… FIC In Christ All will be well. As Christians we sometimes think that we are surrounded by the protective bubble… FIC King David and our future King: Article 2 David and our future King won the battles against the enemies, enabling us to continue to wage… FIC Bacon-wrapped lies Bacon makes everything better. For some, that’s a self-evident truth. I am not much of a salad… FIC No hidden fees When it comes to God’s gracious gift of eternal life, there are no hidden fees. When you… FIC Who I am in Christ Overwhelmed by their feelings, Christian teens today are losing track of their identity in Christ. We can… FIC