Contents November / December 2016 Features Scaling Mt. Jefferson: 6 Testing limits Mom Keep Calm:
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World’s weight:
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Safe place for mothers Not yours to carry
Bake some cupcakes Paige Hensel:
A star will be born
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.” — Psalm 118:8
Columns
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Consider This: Faith and gratefulness
Real Man’s Toolbox: 12 The greatest Warrior 15 Notes from Home: 13 Gratitude as a tool 18
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FCA’s Ken Lewis:
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Health: 16 Maximum Debunking
Germ Theory Challenging Faith: Patience and purpose Outdoors with Dougherty: Great time of year Heartbeat: God’s view of the heart
32 Teen Renovation: 22 A place for youth 35 KIDS FIRST!: 24 A theatrical worship experience 37 Change in life: 25 A beautiful certainty Forget lists: 26 Departments Service through sports
Go for love
Home from a mission:
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Struggling with questions
Leadership lessons: Gridiron education
Getting a LIFT:
Beating voices of fear
Grace:
Its influence on hearts
Your Daily Bread: Christmas list with purpose Understanding Relationships: Keeping score?
29 30 36 In Each Edition Corner: 38 4 Publisher’s Love despite divisions
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