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Kate Boyce Kate Boyce

An Offer

Could the most effective response to abortion begin not in a courtroom, but in a relationship? This reflection offers a powerful vision of what happens when compassion, generosity, and genuine support meet women in moments of crisis.

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Random Pieces

Many people wrestle with questions of purpose, meaning, and identity. Through an unexpected lesson from a board game designer, this reflection explores how Christ gives meaning to every part of our lives and reveals what we were truly created for.

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Testimony, Love Kara Kardell Testimony, Love Kara Kardell

“To Love is to be Vulnerable”

What happens when past wounds, loneliness, and disappointment cause us to guard our hearts? This personal reflection explores how Christ heals what we try to hide, teaching us that true love always requires vulnerability, trust, and surrender.

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Heaven and Hell Kara Kardell Heaven and Hell Kara Kardell

Where is Hell?

Why have we largely stopped talking about Hell? This reflection explores how meditating on death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell can deepen our gratitude for God’s mercy and renew our desire for eternal life with him.

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Love, Bullies Fred Shellabarger Love, Bullies Fred Shellabarger

Friday the 13th

What happens when the person who makes your life miserable suddenly treats you like a friend? This reflection explores how Christ calls us beyond resentment and into authentic love.

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