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a private problem

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on April 1st, 2013 | 7 responses

Pastor. Husband. Father. Sex addict. Nate Larkin’s addiction first began after he visited the red-light district in New York City. He was on a school-sponsored field trip at the time, intending to educate seminary students... read more »

experiencing community

Posted by tom felten on February 25th, 2013 | 5 responses

Respondents to a recent Barna Group survey listed the following as key elements of their church life: connecting with God, experiencing transformation, gaining new insights, and feeling cared for. All of those things happen... read more »

February 11, 2013

Posted by an odj community member on February 11th, 2013 | 2 responses

What have you found worked well to help a friend break free of an addiction? ... read more »

toughest critic

Posted by roxanne robbins on January 18th, 2013 | 3 responses

Have you, like me, ever had a person in your life who in many ways is a friend, but is also your toughest critic? If so, do you wonder how to respond properly to this person? In my case, I know my friend means well, but she... read more »

my word is my promise

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 2nd, 2013 | 8 responses

As an author, I’ve signed a few contracts. I’ve asked others to sign them too. What I dislike most about contracts is their endless clauses, spelled out in detailed legal jargon. It’s a litigious age. We’ve all heard... read more »

the harvest

Posted by an odj community member on December 17th, 2012 | 2 responses

As I reflect on the horrid event that occurred at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut (US), I am truly saddened that there apparently was no one in this young man’s life that recognized and acted on the level of... read more »

ghost car

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 25th, 2012 | 2 responses

In 1939, General Motors created a “ghost car”—a transparent vehicle with a body made of Plexiglas. The see-through outer shell of the Pontiac Deluxe Six revealed a custom chrome-plated dashboard, a spare tire lodged in... read more »

threethrowing

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 6th, 2012 | 6 responses

If you don’t know how to “threethrow,” don’t worry—it’s easy. You hold up your hand and pin down your pinky finger with your thumb. The three remaining fingers represent the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You can... read more »