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Thanksiving Traditions Nov 28, 2025

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Artificial Self-Worth Nov 28, 2025

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Studies show that those with a poor self-image are more likely to compare themselves to others. Jim Daly shares how to be happier and more content by escaping the comparison trap.

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An Open Letter on Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2025

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In honor of Thanksgiving, Jim Daly reads a portion of an editorial that has been published in The Wall Street Journal every Thanksgiving Eve since 1961.

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Answerable Courage Nov 26, 2025

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The first settlers didn’t have it easy, but they gave thanks anyway. Jim Daly shares why we should do the same by humbly giving thanks to God for the many blessings He’s given us and trusting Him to guide us into the future.

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Leave Garbage Behind Nov 24, 2025

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Life can be tough when you feel weighed down by the “stuff” of your past. The solution starts by leaving the negativity of your past … in the past. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for doing just that.

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They Can’t Fly on Their Own Nov 21, 2025

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We don’t always recognize a thing’s value by what we see on the outside. Jim Daly explains how a broken Christmas figurine taught author Gary Thomas to handle marriage with the same care as an irreplaceable keepsake.

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Beauty and Barbed Wire Nov 20, 2025

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The reason relationships can be hard is because of what John Lennox calls “beauty and barbed wire.” Although the people we love may wound us, they’re also the ones who infuse our lives with healing, beauty, and new life.

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Giving Thanks Nov 19, 2025

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Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and stuffing. Jim Daly shares why, at its heart, Thanksgiving is all about being aware of the blessings God has given us.

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Beyond the Silent Treatment Nov 18, 2025

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The silent treatment has been around as long as marriage. Which is ironic because cutting off communication is the worst thing you can do. Jim Daly explains why you should talk more, not less, when your marriage hits a rough patch.

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Handling a Toddler’s Public Tantrum Nov 17, 2025

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Every parent has suffered the dreaded “toddler tantrum.” And yet, many moms and dads don’t know what to do. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for gaining control when a little one loses control in public.

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