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The Fruitful Life: An Introduction to Our Year in Galatians 5
What is a fruitful life? In the Book of Luke, Jesus says, “For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known…
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Editor’s Picks for the New Year
A year ago, I sat down with a pen and my journal and wrote down my goals for 2019. Some were the traditional New Year’s resolution-type goals of exercising more and eating better,…
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24 Days in Scripture: An Advent Reading Plan
Starting December 1 and going through December 24, Advent is a time of the year observed by Christians as they prepare their hearts and minds for Christmas, the annual celebration of Jesus’ birth,…
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Winter Safety: 9 Tips from a Firefighter to Keep You and Your Home Safe this Winter
While there are many lovely things about winter—snow, roaring fires, the clothes (scarves and oversized sweaters!), and most of all Christmastime—the blustery season can also bring dangerous conditions that threaten the safety of…
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What’s the Big Deal About Jesus?
On December 25, Christians around the world will celebrate Christmas. We will celebrate with presents and twinkly lights and evergreen trees and beautiful decorations of green and red. We will celebrate by worshipping and…
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Favorite Things for Advent & Christmas
From beloved Christmas and Advent traditions to thoughtful gift ideas and a family friendly Advent devotional book, we’re sharing a few of our—and Simquily readers’—favorite things for celebrating the most wonderful time of…
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22 Travel Tips from a Flight Attendant: Ideas to Make Your Holiday Travels More Enjoyable
Whether you’re flying across country to visit family this Thanksgiving, or hopping on a short flight to celebrate Christmas with loved ones, air travel can be the most convenient way to travel .…
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Thankful for Teachers: A Gift Guide for Teachers by Teachers
The more you speak with a teacher and listen to her talk about her job and the students she teachers, the more you realize just how special she is. During this season of…
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Giving Thanks for Open Homes & Hearts: A Q&A with One Young Family Who Said Yes to Foster Care
This month, as we shift our focus from everyday things to a season of giving thanks, we also recognize November as being National Adoption Month and give special thanks for the everyday superheroes who open…
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A Passion to Serve Those Who Have Served: Veteran Travis Reynders Shares His Work Experience with the Gary Sinise Foundation
If you’ve ever seen the movie Forrest Gump, you most likely know who Gary Sinise is from his role as Lt. Dan Taylor. And while Sinise’s work in the movie industry is notable, what is…
Writings for the simple and quiet life
