April 19th, 2024

Charlene Evans

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Charlene 'Chiccy Baritone' Evans - Poet, Author, Blogger, Keynote & Motivational speaker, lover of coffee and traveling. She keeps her head in a book and enjoys using her voice to Speak LIFE. She is honored to share her love for Jesus through Self Expression, World Outreach, People Progression.

Exclusive articles:

Peer Pressure: When Followers of Christ are Tempted to Follow the Crowd

Peer pressure doesn't end in childhood. It's something we all will face throughout our lives. So, how will you cope when peer pressure strikes? Try this.

Lord, Put Me in the Game: Waiting on God to Use Your Gifts

When you know you're called and gifted, waiting on God to use what He's given you can be a challenge. God's appointed time is coming, be patient.

Every Joint Supplies: 3 Reasons Why We Need Each Other

In God's family, every joint supplies what the body needs. As followers of Jesus Christ, let's make sure we're connected so we can heal our families and world.

The Fear of Being Alone: Honoring Purpose Over Marital Status

The fear of being alone and the focus on our marital status can shift our attention away from the purpose God has for our lives.

Fear: The Uninvited Guest

When fear comes to our door, we have to protect every opening from its tricks and lies. Here's how to combat fear with a few plays from our Playbook.

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Are State Laws the Solution to Kids’ Access to Porn?

As data continues to show the harms of viewing porn, particularly for children, support for stricter legal limits on pornographers has grown.

The Burial: A Glimpse Into the Life of William Gary

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Pandemic Restrictions Had No Lasting Effect on Churches, Study Finds

Even in states where regulations were severe, most congregations moved on quickly. Jeff Schoch was ready to be done with COVID-19 health safety regulations. Like most ministers in the US, the pastor of Crossroads Bible Church in San Jose, California, did his best to comply with the many pandemic rules imposed by state and local governments. But as soon as they were lifted, he wanted to put them all behind him. He quickly tore down the state-mandated signs about social distancing, hand washing, and masks. “I got rid of every visual reminder in the church,” Schoch told CT. “I was anxious, personally, to make that a memory.” Across the country, Protestant congregations are dealing with the long-term impacts of the pandemic. A new, extensive study by Arbor Research Group and ChurchSalary, a ministry of Christianity Today, found that a lot of pastors are still in crisis. Some furloughed staff members haven’t gone back to work. And even when attendance numbers have rebounded, there are still people missing from many congregations. Christian leaders will likely be grappling with the fallout from COVID-19 for years to come. But, surprisingly, state-level pandemic restrictions had no measurable, lasting impact on American churches. Even in places like San Jose—where the county government imposed some of the strictest rules in the country, the restrictions changed frequently, and authorities aggressively went after churches they said failed to comply—pastors like Schoch were able to just move on. The data doesn’t show any adverse effects from the government regulations. Eric Shieh, a research consultant for Arbor Research, said that surprised him. “You would think that the restrictions made things tougher for churches. They didn’t meet as much, and so you’d ...Continue reading...
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