every thought captive

Every Thought Captive: Change Your Life by Transforming Your Mind (Post #3)

Have you heard the saying, “When God looks at you, He doesn’t see you. He sees Jesus, because His blood has covered you.” Or something of that nature. I’m pretty…

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every thought captive

Every Thought Captive: Change Your Life by Transforming Your Mind (Post #2)

 The Cure for the Common Bitterness I was seething. Furious. And I found myself stuck on a train of thought that led to more and more bitterness. I felt like…

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every thought captive

Every Thought Captive: Change Your Life by Transforming your Mind (Post #1)

With incredible speed and endurance, Sanya Richards-Ross has broken records and earned gold medals in the Olympics and as a World Champion in track and field. I recently read a quote…

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Fun Fridays

Fun Friday Vid: A Normal Dinner at the Barrett Home

Our son, Jonathan (almost 14-years-old), loves to create videos. He’s a great actor, too! Just made JV Theater at Kingwood High School for next year! Check out the video he…

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Got Conflict in Your Job? Here’s What to Do.

Someone once said that if you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time. I have realized that truth regarding right living in my place of occupation. Many of you…

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3 Ways to Overcome Fear

(This past weekend we had to take our daughter, Kristina who has cancer, to the ER at Texas Children’s. Her arm, where she’s had major surgery, has been hurting badly….

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How to Overcome Insecurity and More

Everyone desires the freedom to be authentic. Most are caught up seeking that freedom in illegitimate ways. Sarah goes from one bad relationship to another. She finally married and had…

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How to Reach Millions of Kids for Christ

I just returned home from a 2-week training for my job as Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship® (CEF) of Greater Houston. We were at the beautiful CEF International Headquarters in…

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Want Real Life that Thrives? (Video)

Of course you do. You want your life to thrive, not just survive. Jesus said it clearly, “I came to give life, and life more abundant.” And His instruction to…

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Is It God or Satan?

Being the great counterfeit that he is, Satan tries to disguise himself as someone we should listen to regarding our sin. And when we hear the subtle grace-whispers from our…

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