Dino and Ashley Petrone have lived a whirlwind life — they married young, started a family, and have had many adventures remodeling homes together. They don’t want to settle for what’s “comfortable,” because they believe God has often called them to harder, more challenging paths in order to become the best couple and parents they can be!

 

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Dino and Ashley Petrone have lived a whirlwind life &mdash; they married young, started a family, and have had many adventures remodeling homes together.&nbsp;They don&rsquo;t want to settle for what&rsquo;s &ldquo;comfortable,&rdquo; because they believe God has often called them to harder, more challenging paths in order to become the best couple and parents they can be!
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How to Cultivate Lasting Love

People may wonder why God allows temptation in the first place, but He often uses our desires and bad habits to reveal His power and grace in our lives, and form our character to be more like Jesus Christ. Dr. Erwin Lutzer describes how renewing our mind and restraining our emotions, and keeping current accounts with God will equip us to fight temptation and sin.

 

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People may wonder why God allows temptation in the first place, but He often uses our desires and bad habits to reveal His power and grace in our lives, and form our character to be more like Jesus Christ. Dr. Erwin Lutzer describes how renewing our mind and restraining our emotions, and keeping current accounts with God will equip us to fight temptation and sin.
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Break Free from Bad Habits to Find True Change (Part 2 of 2)

Break Free from Bad Habits to Find True Change (Part 1 of 2)

Pro-life activist David Bereit shares an unforgettable story of the power of prayer in a deconsecrated church that had been used as an abortion facility.

 

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Pro-life activist David Bereit shares an unforgettable story of the power of prayer in a deconsecrated church that had been used as an abortion facility.
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