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Putting money in a savings account seems simple enough, yet it's a struggle for many.  While there has been an upward trend in the amount being socked away each year, increasing savings account balances can help Americans meet their long-term goals, such as retirement.

Here's help in building your savings account; giving you a clear course of action and setting specific goals.

There’s a question that lingers in the minds of some people, a question often stirred up by racial tension, political debate, or for historical accuracy. What color was Jesus? 

Where's what we know, and the importance of it. 

Former The Talk host Julie Chen Moonves is opening up about leaning on God after she was forced to leave the show in 2018 after her husband, former CBS CEO Les Moonves, was accused of misconduct.

"Is it appropriate to ask someone if you can look at their phone/messages?"

The answer may surprise you....

When was the last time you enjoyed a date? Going on a date is a wonderful way to reconnect, de-stress, and catch up with one another. But finances, childcare, or lack of things to do near home can make that difficult.

Here are some fun date ideas that don't include the TV at all!

On Thursday, Oct.5, thousands of students across the whole country will share God’s hope and celebrate religious freedom by doing something simple, yet powerful: They’ll bring their Bibles to school and talk about it with friends!  Your kids can too!

Find out more!  Join the movement!

Do you long for a deeper, richer life of worship?  HOW we worship is just as important as the act itself.  

Here's the worship God is looking for - and how it will transform YOU.

Do you feel God asking you to leave your job and step into something new, yet you’re worried about the financial implications? If so, here are five truths that encourage me when it comes to releasing money worries. I hope they encourage you

As women, we are constantly pressured by social media, billboards, and even relationships to look a certain way. We know that our identity is found in Christ, but it doesn’t make the mirror any more forgiving.

Most Christian parents agree on the importance of passing on a legacy of faith to their children. Still, acknowledging its importance is often disconnected from the real life understanding of what to do in order to accomplish the goal.

In case the concept of spending quiet time with God is unfamiliar to you (as it was to me for a long time), it’s basically taking time either within your normal prayer time or throughout the day to get silent before God and listen for His voice.

...sort of like having coffee with a friend....

Learn how words of encouragement can influence your marriage, and strengthen your relationship.

Words matter. Our children soak them up like little sponges. I can watch my daughter play “house” with her dolls and hear her say some of the same things her mom or I tell her. It's proof that she's listening.

Of all the phrases we say as parents, there are a few that I believe every child needs to hear.

Does it feel like you’re living with a roommate instead of your lover? Are you two passing ships in the night?

Chances are intimacy may need to be rekindled or rebuilt.

As a single, I have learned that I have been waiting on too much from a non-existent but hoped-for relationship.

These 3 qualities are what expecting "too much" from a relationship looks like.  Do you have them?

Too often, we suspect that great riches hide behind all those closed doors; we imagine that God is withholding the best. But that's not who God is.

Lamont Thomas spent years fostering children - 30 kids over 15 years to be exact!  But when the last foster moved out of the house, Lamont could not end it there.  So even after he decided to stop fostering, he still wanted to help others - so he made an amazing change!

We hear a lot about effective ways to deal with stress. After all, stress is incredibly bad for you—and it’s unavoidable. That said, sometimes the best way to deal with stress is to avoid it altogether.  Whatever your major stresses are, see how to eliminate these particular problems can be applied to your own situation.

What do you do when you feel like you are falling into a marriage rut? Start by engaging in conversation. Here are 10 questions you can ask to get you started...

How Near is God to Me...? 
In the mundane, in the insane, in the horrific, in my unbridled pride, in all the ups and downs that this life can bring....how NEAR is God to me?