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Walking in Faith Through a Cancer Diagnosis

2008-07-25T10:26:24-05:00

The Christian Advice Site is asking for advice.

I am faced with the reoccurance of bone cancer in my father. As he returns to a specialist on Monday, I'm seeking advice from others on how to stay in faith and prayer as we find out what the options are going to be.

Share your story with me and others about how you have dealt with a cancer diagnosis or other health crisis in a parent. What helps and what doesn't? What did you find to be the best support from friends? How did your faith help you and your family deal with it?

Galatians 6:2 says, "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Help me, and others in similar situations, bear this burden and stay strong in Christ for myself and my family.

http://christianadvicesite.com/general/general-stories/49-general-stories/86-walking-in-faith-through-cancer-diagnosis

New Christian Advice Forum Launched

2008-06-01T00:48:59-05:00

After being online for a little over two months, the Christian Advice Site has launched a brand new Christian interactive forum. The Advice Forum has been upgraded from a very simple message board to a much more powerful system driven by Simple Machines Forum. Users will now have the ability to customize profiles, create polls, upload photos and files to share, and access many other features. The motto of the Christian Advice Site is "walking in faith together." We feel like this new interactive forum will be an exciting addition to help us do just that!

http://christianadvicesite.com/forum/

Steven Curtis Chapman's Daughter Dead in Tragic Accident

2008-05-22T11:37:29-05:00

Grammy and Dove Award winning Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman lost his youngest daughter on Wednesday. Marie Sue Chapman was 5-years old. She was killed when the older Chapman son accidently backed over her in an SUV in the driveway of the Chapman family home.

Steven Curtis Chapman lost his daughter

16 Year Old is Making Great Strides for CF

2008-03-04T08:43:12-06:00

Shelby Kandle is a beautiful 16-year-old young woman. She has the same dreams a lot of teenage girls have of wanting to be fashion model or maybe becoming a teacher. She enjoys sports, photography, and playing the guitar. What makes Shelby special is that she also has a desire to help raise money to aid medical research. Shelby Kandle has Cystic Fibrosis, a disease for which there is no cure and the average lifespan is mid- to late-30’s.

2008 Gospel Grammy Winners

2008-02-11T15:40:20-06:00

You've seen the best and worst dressed, heard that Amy Winehouse swept the 2008 Grammy Awards, and maybe watched the videos. But do you know who won the Gospel category awards? Find the winners and search the music.

http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com/gospel-grammy-winners/

Unprecedented Case Against Forced Abortion In China

2008-01-09T09:00:10-06:00

The courts in China have agreed to hear, for the first time, a case against authorities for the forced abortion of a full-term baby girl.

Jin Yani carried her infant for nine months. When her water broke as she went into labor, she was seized by authorities, who injected her baby and then removed its dead body two days later. Due to their treatment and heavy bleeding, Mrs. Jin is now unable to conceive again.

http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com/china-authorities-murder-infant-gir...

What Would God Name You?

2007-12-19T09:25:56-06:00

Throughout the Bible, there are instances of God naming a person or changing a person's name to reflect a special relationship with him. What would God change your name to? Explore a list of Biblical names and their meanings to find out what name fits your relationship with God.

Meet Author Lori Wagner and Win a Book

2007-11-02T08:54:09-05:00

I have the pleasure today of hosting Christian author Lori Wagner on Life as a Christian Woman. Lori's latest book is called Quilting Patches of Life and is a collection of nonfiction short stories illustrating the many ways God touches our lives. Lori is also the founder of AffirmingFaith.com and a member of the National Day of Prayer Task Force.

She will be answering questions and comments from readers between 12:00 and 2:30 EST (11 - 1:30 CST). Her introductory post will be up on the site by 10:30 CST and explains how God led her to start the book and why she chose that title. She is also giving away one free copy of the book to a commenter, chosen at random at the end of her session.

Please stop by http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com today and help me support Lori and her service to the Kingdom of God. You just might win something, too! :)

New Daily Devotional for Your Busy Lifestyle

2007-09-12T08:37:46-05:00

"A Better Way to Live" is a new daily devotional from It Is Written Television. The 3- to 4-minute devotional picks a Bible passage and applies it to everyday living. The file is available on the website or as an iPod download.

http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com/a-better-way-to-live-daily-devotion...

Oh, come on, people!

2007-09-03T12:40:31-05:00

Every job has its annoyances based on something someone else does. Whether you are a waitress tired of picking up people's napkins from the floor, or an assitant sick of never hearing a simple "thank you"; what is one behavior people could easily change that would make a big difference in your work enjoyment?

http://www.herdailynews.com/what-1-thing-would-make-your-daily-labor-eas...

When Christian Virtues Collide

2007-08-31T11:56:38-05:00

Faced with a choice between teaching discipline and teaching love, this mother chose to believe Jesus: the greatest of these is love. It turns out that both can be taught at once when you throw a storm-terrified cat into the mix.

http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com/when-christian-virtues-collide/

Burkha-Owned and Operated

2007-08-31T08:13:48-05:00

The Afghanistan city of Mazar-e Sharif is helping women own and operate retail stores. Plans are already in place to build a 200-store all-female-owned shopping center. This is a bold step for women's rights in a country where women-owned businesses are almost unheard of.

http://www.herdailynews.com/afghanistan-city-helping-women-own-businesse...

Pastor Rebukes Juanita Bynum

2007-08-29T14:47:42-05:00

All Nations Church pastor tells Juanita Bynum God is judging her.

http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com/pastor-rebukes-juanita-bynum/

Today Only! Meet the Author

2007-08-28T06:56:12-05:00

Meet author Jocelyn Andersen on Tuesday. Jocelyn is a domestic abuse survivor and author of "Woman Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence." She will be "live" all day to discuss the book, her experiences, and the need for change within churches in supporting battered women. Drop in to welcome her, talk to her, and follow the conversation on this important topic.

http://www.lifeasachristianwoman.com/author-jocelyn-andersens-opening-st...

Bold woman speaks out on oppression and the war

2007-08-27T15:07:17-05:00

This video clip of an Arab-American psychologist speaks out on oppression and the Iraq war. She is clearly putting her life in jeopardy with her statements, but her insights speak for oppressed women and people everywhere.

http://www.herdailynews.com/arab-american-psychologist-speaks-her-mind-o...