Higher Call is our weekly message given by Pastor Mike Sparrow at Agape Church in San Luis Obispo, CA. We desire for every person to know and have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ and experience the abundance of His life changing Grace and Love... Higher Call is about being Reached, Teached & Released!
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God has given me a passion for motherhood and homemaking. From that passion, a ministry has birthed- No Higher Calling. There is no higher calling on my life than to be wife to Simeon and mama to my littles. Join with me on my motherhood journey as I seek to encourage moms and point them to Christ.
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Higher Calling Wildlife is the inspirational voice of wildlife conservation. Hosted by award-winning wildlife journalist and conservationist Chester Moore it digs deep into today's most important wildlife issues.
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This podcast is about navigating the world of womanhood especially as a Christian single mom.
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Christian Podcast: Daily Morning Messages Podcasts, Weekly Church Service Ministry Podcasts and Teaching Series Podcasts of Apostle Kandy McBayne Leader of Higher Calling Ministries International Located In Miramar, Florida Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kandy-mcbayne/support
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The Higher Calling is a podcast covering biblical principles and Christian ethics as preached in church services at the Avondale Church of God in Avondale, AZ. The purpose of the podcast is to deliver meaningful biblical concepts that address the human condition and its relationship with God to anyone looking for a supplemental bible study. As the apostle Paul wrote in a letter to a young minister named Timothy: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, fo ...
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A Higher Calling In Christ With Samantha Hill, Transfiguration Specialist
A Higher Calling In Christ With Samantha Hill, Transfiguration Specialist
Placing A Demand Upon Supply In The Kingdom Of GOD. There Is a demand being placed for a level of awareness to help those that are ready to move forward in expressing the Fullness Of GOD Through Christ... ALL That “I AM” Going Beyond Deliverance - From Transformation To “TRANSFIGURATION” Declaring Unity, Oneness, Wholeness; Perfection through CHRIST by Expressing The Fullness Of Your Christ Identity (I AM).
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Have you ever tried to keep all the plates beautifully spinning only to find broken pieces shattered at your feet? I think most mamas have been there. We juggle alot, and on top of that, we often put expectatons on ourselves that do not align with what God expects of us. This causes us to leave in defeat, guilt, and comparison. We look around and s…
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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: Abraham & Sarah
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Abraham and Sarah are the father and mother of God's chosen people, Israel. They set an amazing example of faith as they leave all they know in the city of Ur, and set out to follow God into the unknown. But they also make some big mistakes, some of which cause a lack of unity in major aspects of their marriage. Join us as we look into the famous l…
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For many, a new school year has begun. I have heard from mamas who are launching out into homeschooling their little ones, and they have so many concerns and fears. We all want to put our child on a path of success, but what does that really look like? Do we need to get it all right from day 1? Do we need to have rigourous curriculum and push to be…
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Sage Advice from a Homeschool Mom with Rachel Woodward
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Rachel Woodward is a homeschooling mama to four boys. She has been homeschooling for 17 years, and has graduated two of her sons. Rachel has a wealth of wisdom to share to younger moms who are pursuing this path for their children's education. This episode is done Q & A style. Hear Rachel answer these questions and more! -Where to start -How to cho…
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We desperately need a revival of the family alter! God designed the family to be the place where children are introduced to Christ and are instructed in righteousness. Unfortunately, in our busy world today, family worship of often neglected. Simeon joins me to discuss the importance God places on parents spending time teaching their children God's…
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An Adoption Journey with Suzy Crocket
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Suzy Crocket joins me to share her family's stories of adoption. This path gave her family two beautiful children, but it also taught them many spiritual things. She shares insight into the truth that God the Father has adopted us. He makes us "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ". This truth gives us identity and security. She also shares so…
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Are You Ready for Your Wedding Day?
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Simeon and I recently celebrated our tenth anniversay. It's had me reflecting on my wedding day. So much preparation went into me preparing myself to be Simeon Brazzell's wife. I delighted in each detail as I prepared to present myself to him. Christ promises that one day, He- the Heavenly Bridegroom, will return for His bride. Will He find you rea…
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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: David & Michal
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David and Michal's marriage is one that lacked spiritual unity. Scripture gives us different glimpses into their relationship, and it reveals that they did not share the same faith and trust in Jehovah. This would ultimately lead their marriage to a very sad and lonely place. Join Simeon and I as we glean truth for our own marriage's from this coup…
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A fun update on our homeschool year! I share what we're up to, what we're loving, and what we're learning. Resources: NHC Podcast: Homeschooling with Toddlers and Babies Gather Round Homeschool NHC YouTube: The Good and The Beautiful Math Geography from A to Z: A Picture Dictionary by Jack Knowlton Fix It! Grammar from IEW Amy Carmichael by Janet &…
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A question I get often is, "How do you know what to read?" In a world where there are millions of books, how does one sift through it all? There are so many books and so little time! In Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson, they give a list of qualities to look for in a good book. I share this list and talk you though it. I h…
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NHC Family~ Happy Decade to Us & Marriage Reflections
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Simeon and I just celebrated our 10th anniversary! We have had the sweetest time reflecting on the past decade and all that God has done in our lives together. On this episode, Sim joins me to share some memories of our early days, as well as things we've learned about marriage. We share... -Things We've Done Well -Things We Want To Do Better In -T…
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Trusting Your Children to God: A Journey with Special Needs with Kara Rodgers
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Kara Rodgers joins me to share her family's story with trusting their children to God. Jordan and Kara have five children, and their oldest has non-verbal autism. In recent days, God has opened amazing doors for their son that has allowed him to communicate and share what God is doing in his mind and life. You WILL be encouraged as you listen to th…
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Join me for a deep dive into research surrounding the debate between whether manuscript or cursive should be a child's first handwriting instruction. We discuss... -Is handwriting instruction important? -Progressive education's introduction of the print "ball and stick" method -Development of early motor skills -Contrasting the differences between …
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Episode 18: A Doorkeeper in the House of God
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Welcome everyone to Episode 18 of The Higher Calling Podcast presented by the Avondale Church of God! We left off our last episode concluding the letter to the Hebrews, with themes such as: the establishment of the Church, the necessity of a God called pastor, brotherly love, holiness in the home and abroad, endurance, and self-denial. This episode…
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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: Job and His Wife
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Scripture only records two sentences that Job's wife says. They are words of condemnation towards her husband and bitterness towards God. What a legacy to leave behind! While we can feel deep empathy for Job and his wife at all they lost, they handle their trial in very different ways. We can glean wisdom from their example that will strengthen our…
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The Perfect Homeschool Environment
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"Is there an ideal 'house' for homeschooling? Yes! It's yours- the one you have right now. The key to a great homeschooling house is to use the house you have to its fullest." -Julie Bogart, The Brave Learner For the homeschool mom, there can be pressure to cultivate a "perfect homeschool environment." What does that look like? Is it recreating wha…
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2024 Reading Challenge (Quarter 2)
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Hear what books I've been reading this quarter! 1. Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef 2. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis 3. When Your Child is 6 to 12 by John M. Drescher 4. Really Very Crunchy by Emily Morrow 5. How Can I Feel Productive as a Mom? by Esther Engelsma 6. Be Your Child's Pediatrician by Rachel Weaver 7. A Lifelong Love…
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NHC Family~ A Father's Heart on Miscarriage
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1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. That statistic is staggering, even more so when you become the one. When we believe that life begins at the moment of conception, the loss of a baby at any week gestation is a deep grief. A person has died. A person that a mother and a father have fallen in love with. More and more, we are hearing from the mot…
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"God's call to you is not to get things done but to use time well. God's will for you is not to get things dome but to grow in sanctification. God's purpose in creating you is not to get things done but to glorify Him." -Esther Engelsma I recently read the booklet, How Can I Feel Productive as a Mom? by Esther Engelsma. My heart was so challenged! …
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Saving Asia's Mountain Wildlife In Texas Pt. 2: Hunters In Conservation
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Chester Moore continues his conversation with Tim Fallon of the FTW Ranch about his cutting-edge Asian wildlife breeding program and the role of hunter-conservationists in helping wildlife globally.Af Chester Moore
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"Salvation is more than a past experience. It is a present possession." -Clarence Sexton John writes that we can KNOW that we have eternal life, yet for many of us, we doubt our eternal security. Doubt is a real part of my story. For many years, I struggled with placing my full faith and trust in Christ for my soul's salvation. Fear clouded my unde…
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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: Ahab & Jezebel
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Scripture records many people that we can look up to and desire to model our lives after. But it also records thel lives of people who we want to be nothing like! Ahab and Jezebel are a couple that we can learn from as we see their negative example. What can we learn from this wicked couple? -You reap what you sow, and you reap more than you sow -S…
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Preventative Parenting with Denise Palmer
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One of the challenging parts of parenting is discipline. This has gotten a negative rap in modern parenting, but God's Word has a lot to say about discpline. This even goes beyond the parent/child relationship, and has impact on our entire lives. Discipline is simply learning to obey God and walking in the way we should go according to His Word. Th…
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Saving Asia's Mountain Wildlife In Texas Pt. 1
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Chester Moore talks with Tim Fallon of the FTW Ranch about his cutting-edge breeding program for Asian mountain ungulates such as the markhor.Af Chester Moore
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How can you encourage your pastor? Evangelist Scott Pauley gives great, biblical advice on how church members can support their pastor through prayer. This advice has impacted my life, and in this episode, I share how. We discuss... -Why your pastor needs you to pray for him and his family -How praying for your pastor will open your heart to receiv…
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NHC Family~ Habits of Home: Chores & Life Skills
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In 2015, The Wall Street Journal did a survey recording that while 82% of people parenting today did chores growing up, only 28% of those parents were requiring their children to do chores today. Why the significant decrease? Is it important for our children to do chores? Simeon joins me as we discuss how chores help children learn life skills, how…
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Circadian Rhythm with Sarah Boots
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Women wear many hats. We need energy and health to steward our many responsibilities well. Yet we live in a society where people are struggling with mental and physical health issues more than ever. Sarah Boots from Faithful and Flourishing joins me to share her health journey and how circadian rhythm has had an astounding impact on her quality of …
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I have been baking bread for years, but this year I challenged myself to make all of our bread products from scratch. There are many reasons for this such as taste, cost, and health. Bread is a staple of most homes and kitchens. We chat about. . . -How to weave bread making into the rhythm of your day -The cost and health benefit of eating homemade…
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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: Isaac & Rebekah
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Isaac and Rebekah begin their marriage relationship with so much potential. Sadly, as we walk through their story, things fall far from God's design for marriage. God blesses their marriage with children, but instead of children stregthening their marriage, they allowed them to divide it. Some lessons we learn from this couple: -How a couple should…
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Let's rewind the clock about 2 decades and get a snapshot of little girl Brettnay. I'll never forget the day I got a brochure in the mail saying that the Junior Miss American pageant wanted me. ME! I knew from that moment, I wanted to be a model. Fast foward, God did not answer my little girl prayers. And I am so thankful! Yet in some ways, He did.…
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Wildlife X-Files Pt. 3: Texas' Hidden Elk Populations
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Texas has a native elk population in the Trans Pecos region and most people are not aware of it. There are also however two other small pockets of elk in the state.Af Chester Moore
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Grocery prices are outrageous these days! How can we provide delicious, nutritious meals for our family while staying within a budget? This is a struggle that almost all homemakers are battling right now. I know I am! In this episode, I share ways that I am trying to be a wise steward of our grocery budget. Resources: NHC Family~ Why Should You Bud…
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NHC Family~ Developing a Biblical Vision for Your Family
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From the beginning of the earth, God designed a perfect order for the family. And ever since, Satan has sought to corrupt God's design with a counterfeit. His attack on marriage and family prove just how important these are to God and to society as a whole. What is God's purpose for the family? What is God's view of children? How can followers of C…
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There are many different ways to extend hospitality. Sometimes, you might find yourself hosting a guest for weeks on end. Now that we are living abroad, we rarely get overnight guests, but when we do, they stay for an extended amount of time. I love hosting family and friends, but when having long-term company, it is very helpful to have thought th…
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Wildlife X-Files Pt. 2: Exotic and Designer Cats In the Wild
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People are reporting seeing wild-looking cats throughout America that don't match with native wildlife. Chester Moore shows that many of these are what can be considered exotic or "designer" cats.Af Chester Moore
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Watching a child's wonder and imagination ignite is incredible and nothing accomplishes that quite like a rich story. In this episode, we chat about. . . -The importance of imagination -Where to draw the line with fantastical literature -Protecting the freedom and enjoyment of childhood -Benefits of reading aloud and imaginative play Resources: NHC…
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NHC Family~ Facing Postpartum as a Team
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Simeon and I have walked through five postpartum seasons together. Each one has look different. Our experience with our later babies was vastly different from our experience with our first two. Some of that came out of necessity, some of it came out of growth in our understanding of the postpartum season and each other. It has been beautiful for us…
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Ministering to Today's Teenage Girl with Rachel Sengmany
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Rachel Sengmany joins me to discuss ways to minister to today's teenage girl. Rachel has years of experience working with teenagers and she desires to see their lives transformed by Christ. The things that teenagers face these days are very different from what people faced even just a generation ago. But the gospel is the same, and it has power! Ra…
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Wildlife X-Files Pt. 1: Feral Monkeys and Apes In America
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Did you know there are multiple feral monkey populations in America? Did you know there have been many reports of orangutan-like animals in Florida and other locations? Could these be linked to the Bigfoot phenomenon? Check out this wild episode of Higher Calling Wildlife.Af Chester Moore
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A podcast listener asked me to address the question "how to encourage a missionary." I loved that question and the heart behind it! I polled a large group of missionary women and came up with a highlight list of things one can do to be an encouragement to a missionary familly. I share these on this episode as well as somethings people have done for…
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NHC Family~ Couples of the Bible: Nabal & Abigail
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This episode brings us to a couple, who though joined in marriage, are nothing alike. Abigail is a women of strong character and a meek spirit. Nabal is a fool. In spite of this unequal yoking, Abigail has the joy of the Lord. When her husband acts in foolishness, she responds in godly wisdom. This wisdom saved the life of her husband and the reput…
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2024 Reading Challenge (Quarter 1)
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Hear what books I've been reading in the first quarter of 2024! Books Reviewed: 1. Until the Streelights Come On by Ginny Yurich 2. The Watchmaker's Daughter by Larry Loftis 3. Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis 4. The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart 5. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis 6. Help for the Hungry Soul by Krist…
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Working Dogs For Conservation (Pt. 2)
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in part two of our discussion with Working Dogs For Conservation, we talk about how canines can be used even to sniff out non-indigenous trout underwater in streams.Af Chester Moore
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January of 2023, our family set out on our biggest adventure ever. With four kids in tow (ages 6, 4, 2, and 8 months), we boarded a plane in Knoxville, TN and set out of Sydney, Australia. It was a LONG 28+ hours of travel, but things went so smoothly. Most of that I attest to the hundreds of people who were praying for us, but there were also seve…
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Working Dogs For Conservation (Pt. 1)
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Chester Moore interviews Pete Coppolillo from Working Dogs For Conservation about the group's amazing work using dogs for wildlife conservation efforts.Af Chester Moore
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“A budget doesn’t limit your freedom – a budget gives you freedom! It’s an intentional spending plan that grants you permission to spend.” -George Kamel, Breaking Free From Broke Rich, middle class, or poor, everyone is called to wise stewardship of their finances. Simeon shares from the Bible why it is important for couples to honor God with their…
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Favorite Book Series for Elementary Age Girls
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My Eden is an avid reader! She joins me on this episode to share several of her favorite book series. These are great recommendations for elementary age girls! Resources: NHC Blog: Favorite Book Series from Elementary Age Girls https://nohighercalling.org/favorite-book-series-for-elementary-age-girls/ Gather Round Homeschool https://gatherroundhome…
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What If We Killed The Last Feral Hog In Texas?
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In the final installment of our five-part series, we talk about the future of feral hogs in Texas and beyond.Af Chester Moore
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"It is a mercy that our lives are not left for us to plan, but that our Father chooses for us; else might we sometimes turn away from our best blessings, and put from us the choicest and loveliest gifts of His providence." -Susannah Spurgeon Most of us have a chapter of our story that brought us deep grief. We live in a broken world where trials an…
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NHC Family~Couples of the Bible: Jacob & Leah
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When we hear the name Jacob, we often think Rachel, but that was not his first wife. It is easy to get swept up in the romantic love story of Jacob and Rachel, but God has things to teach us from the loveless marriage of Jacob and Leah. Lessons we learn from this couple: -Keeping your affection and attention united in marriage -Finding fufillment, …
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