Author: mikeandsus

We are missionaries, on staff with Cru. Mike is a senior business analyst while Sus is the blogger and social media person in our family. She is a blogger and consultant at Cru, encouraging other Christians to use technology and creativity for ministry. Here's Sus' four blog sites (and more)...
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Helping Your Children Share Their Faith

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“Your kids are so good!”

I was finished seeing the doctor, having left our three children (ages six to twelve at the time) in the waiting room unattended. The two women at the front desk were amazed how they had quietly read and occupied themselves during my appointment.

“They have all been Christians since they were three and four-years-old,” I explained. “It makes my job easier because Jesus lives inside them.” Continue reading “Helping Your Children Share Their Faith”

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Do We Miss out on Freedom? (Guest Post)

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Mary Henderson

The Truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.” – Patsy Clairmont

I hear you, Patsy! I’ve experienced this when:

  • Someone has confronted me about one of my weaknesses. Ouch!
  • I’ve stepped on the scale and realized that BIG changes need to happen. Yikes. I’ve realized I need to exercise more or make nutritional changes. Ugh.
  • I need to stop being conflict-avoidant in my marriage. Ooooooo
  • My addiction becomes intolerable: for me it’s been sugar. Bummer!
  • I fought accepting that sin separated me from God. Eternal pain!

What about you? Is there a truth you want to avoid, but accepting and working through the agony will ultimately set you free? Continue reading “Do We Miss out on Freedom? (Guest Post)”

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Jenn Wins 2013 Undergraduate Tutor Award

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Jenn won the prestigious 2013 Undergraduate Tutor Award at the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) conference in Ft. Lauderdale last month.

Jenn has been a tutor at the Stetson Writing Center for four years, except for her one semester studying abroad. She thoroughly loves teaching writing skills and is focusing her efforts on becoming an English professor. Continue reading “Jenn Wins 2013 Undergraduate Tutor Award”

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Ben and Bonnie’s First Home

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Ben and Bonnie moved into their first home at the end of February. The rest of us arranged to spend Spring Break helping them unpack and settle in. Things didn’t go exactly as planned… Continue reading “Ben and Bonnie’s First Home”

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My Fortieth Spiritual Birthday

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On February 19th, 1973, I woke up thinking, “Why am I fighting it? If Jesus died for me, then I should just accept that.”

I got down on my knees by my bed and thanked Him for dying for my sins. I stood up, pulled my Bible out of the suitcase on the top shelf of my closet, and opened it to this passage where Jesus spoke directly to me: Continue reading “My Fortieth Spiritual Birthday”