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A Christmas Blessing for Stepmoms

Stepmoms! Give yourself a chance to breathe! You need it. Merry Christmas! :)

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powertochange.com Merry imperfect Christmas! If there is anyone who needs permission to not be perfect, and to not have a perfect Christmas, it is a stepmother. Give yourself a chance to breathe. You need it. Here are five things you have permission for this Christmas:* 1) This Christmas, you have permission to feel…

Fatherless Christmas

Our family—our father—was gone, and no amount of colorful lights, delicious foods, or noisy toys could replace it, replace him. We were broken, and there was no one to fix us.

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powertochange.com I vaguely remember our first Christmas after the divorce. Dad wasn’t there. Life as I’d known it had exploded. That Christmas was nothing like the one before which we had spent at my grandmother’s apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I had never been to Grammy’s home before, and it was wonderful…

Google's Year-End Review of You

When you pause to listen to your heart, what is it searching for?
To stretch the boundaries of who you are?
To create beauty and feel beautiful?
To inspire and be inspired?
We flourish with acceptance
But wilt without love. Fueled by hope
We carry on
To become
more.

You don’t have to search alone. Talk to a mentor today. http://bit.ly/1vZSkKj

#YearInSearch

The Last Christmas Before The Divorce

Sometimes the joy you see at Christmas is really just something put on for the family.

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powertochange.com I will never forget the Christmas party where I witnessed a family being torn apart. Everything appeared fun and festive until my friend’s mom asked me to go grab something from the fridge in the garage. When I opened the interior garage door, I saw my friend’s stepdad weeping uncontrollably. He was…

A Social Network Christmas

This video is a creative take on how the story of the nativity might have read had a social network existed at the time of Jesus’ birth. Check it out and then share it on your favourite social network!

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powertochange.com What’s on your mind? We just love, love, love telling the world what we’re up to: what our morning bagel looks like and how cute our dogs look in elf costumes. We communicate through status-posting, instagramming, and tweeting; and almost everyone is on board. This video is an artistic take on how t…

Picture Perfect

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Even when I could feel a moment of completeness, something came in to steal it. Something must be missing.

Making Memories: Life Without My Mother

Have you lost a loved one? Here are 5 ways to care for a grieving heart.

powertochange.com Most people say it gets easier with time. In some sense, that’s true. But there will always, always be a hole in your heart.

Hope for Victims of Sexual Assault

If you have been a victim of sexual assault you need to know that what happened to you is not your fault. It's time to forgive yourself. We can help.

powertochange.com Tonia was 15 years old the first time she was raped. She went to swim in an outdoor pool. There was another family there and she felt safe enough. But when the family went back to their room it was just her and this man and he had ideas that had not crossed her mind. […]

First Date Flops (and Other Disappointments)

"When Westley in The Princess Bride said 'death cannot stop true love,' he captured it: death didn’t stop true love, in fact it didn’t even 'delay it for a little while.'" #lovelovelove

powertochange.com video by Elevation Church | A friend once told me, “If you expect to be disappointed–you’ll never be disappointed!” While totally pessimistic, that expression holds some truth.

Jesus is for Everyone

Jesus Christ.

Whether those are the first words on your lips when you step on a piece of lego or if Jesus is a name you are unfamiliar with, we’d like to introduce you to a man worth getting to know.

As Josh says, “His name prefixes Christmas,” and whether you know it or not, He alone is worthy of that celebration.

Jesus is for everyone. Jesus is for you.

powertochange.com “Before you write Him off as a good teacher, or an outstanding man; before you attempt to rob His name of its power, consider that Jesus might just be a name worth remembering.” -Joshua Spence

National Bullying Prevention Month is almost over, but bullying hasn't stopped.
Today, pray that bullies and their victims would find their identity in Christ, "who will wipe away every tear." #StopBullying

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." -Desmond Tutu

When it comes to justice, are you standing behind the elephant or the mouse? #StopBullying

No one should feel the need to live in fear. If you are afraid, talk to one of our free online mentors: http://thelife.com/talk-to-us/ #StopBullying

According to the CIHR, ANY participation in bullying increases risk of suicidal ideas in youth.
What would Jesus do?
Love the bullied, love the bullies. #StopBullying

Are you being bullied? You're not alone. Talk to a mentor here: http://thelife.com/talk-to-us/ #StopBullying #LivetheLife

Online Mentoring

47% of Canadian parents report having a child who is bullied. Want to help? Become an online mentor. #StopBullying

thementorcenter.com People want to feel connected. The evidence is everywhere; from social media to hand-held devices. Mentoring is an exciting opportunity to share your faith or to encourage a fellow believer in thei...

According to the CIHR, girls are more likely to be bullied on the Internet than boys.
Today, use Facebook to reach out to a girl in Christ-like love. #StopBullying

Bullying is not right. There's no question. What are you doing to stop it? #StopBullying

"The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 12:18

Words are powerful. How do you use them? #StopBullying

Bullies are hurting too.
If you are hurting, talk to a mentor: http://powertochange.com/discover/talk-to-a-mentor/ #StopBullying

hopeline: Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones aren't the only things breaking us apart.

Talk to a mentor: http://powertochange.com/discover/talk-to-a-mentor/ #StopBullying

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Cyberbullying

Online bullying is an offline problem too. Watch & share this video from Hopeline with your friends. #StopBullying

thehopeline.com "You have a choice to let your words bring hurt, or hope. Choose wisely."

The Power of Words

"My whole life revolved around being as invisible as possible."
Read Claire's story here. #StopBullying

powertochange.com Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can wound forever. I went from a gregarious child to a silent teenager, and I never told anyone was what going on. This is the story that saved my life.

A Seat at the Family Table

What is hospitality all about? Do you have a seat at the family table?

powertochange.com There’s something about fall that brings people together. Maybe the cooler weather makes us desperate for warmth, maybe it’s the history of the harvest and people working together to prepare for the winter ahead, or maybe it’s as simple as needing 16 people to finish that Costco-sized pumpkin pie! A...

Project Unbreakable

There have been a lot of links to Project Unbreakable today. If rape or sexual assault is part of your story and you need someone to talk to we have email mentors available. Mentoring is a free and private service. http://powertochange.com/what-is-mentoring/

projectunbreakable.tumblr.com You are not alone. Mentors are available to talk.

What Angelina, Bono, and the Pope Have in Common

"The world has a lot to say about the poor. Take a stroll down the roughest part of your local city center: what do you feel? Discomfort? Guilt? Indifference?"

powertochange.com The world has a lot to say about the poor. Take a stroll down the roughest part of your local city center: what do you feel? Discomfort? Guilt? Indifference?

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