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Good News Magazine: January - February 2014

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A family praying together.

Five Keys to a Happy Family

  • by Jerold Aust
With the advancement of technology and social media, the family unit is disconnecting and fragmenting. You can build or restore family closeness with five keys that can open rewarding doors to a happier family.
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A family photo of many family members.

The Ultimate Purpose of the Family

  • by Jerold Aust
Do you know the ultimate purpose for the family? When you know that purpose, it can transform your family's relationships!
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A young couple - woman in the foreground, man in the background blurred.

Why Are Young Christians Divorcing?

  • by Mitchell Moss
Just a few short years ago she was dressed in a long white dress and he in a tuxedo, confetti was flying, and everyone was cheering and celebrating the wedding. Now they're living separately and may even divorce. No one thought this could happen - least of all them.
A couple hugging and kissing.

Love Is Something That We Do

  • by Good News
Several years ago country singer and songwriter Clint Black recorded an insightful song that he titled "Something That We Do." The lyrics apparently stem from his own experience of staying married to his wife for more than 30 years now.
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An older couple walking on a board walk while sun is setting.

Will You Wait for Each Other?

  • by Darris McNeely
Why do some marriages last while others don't? I've learned some important lessons in my own journey of 40 years.
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A little girl sitting on a concrete step.

Our Wounded Children: Who Will Make It Right?

  • by Janet Treadway
Many children today are in constant danger due to neglect, warfare, disease and starvation. So many have little regard for the most vulnerable among us. But there is hope for the future in the sure promises of God.
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An old weather, stained American flag.

Why the Massive Decline in America's Prestige?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Is America still "the land of the free and the home of the brave"? For a long time the United States was the envy of the world—even its enemies paying it grudging respect. This divinely blessed nation used to be the standard by which all other countries were compared. What happened to cause the nation's disturbing fall from such soaring heights?
Older hands on top of a Bible.

Dependence, Independence and Helping Those in Need

  • by Good News
Jesus Christ said in Matthew 26:11, "The poor you have with you always." Does this mean we ignore those less well off, or that we acknowledge the poor and do what we can to alleviate their suffering?
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Follow Me: Beyond Our Personal Patmos

  • by Robin Webber
The apostle John was in exile on the island of Patmos when he received the vision he recorded as the book of Revelation. His glimpses of heaven reveal an important key for dealing with the problems we face on earth.
A man holding a Bible.

How Is God's Work Supported?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Jesus Christ told His followers to proclaim the gospel throughout the world, teach those whom God would call and care for His people. How did He expect that work to be funded?
A man standing in a field.

God Is Calling: Will You Answer?

  • by Gary Petty
God is calling you to a special relationship with Him like no other. Answering that call will change your life, enriching it in the present and leading you into eternity!

Current Events & Trends: Russia flexes its muscles

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
A feature article in the Financial Times quoted Georgian diplomat and foreign policy analyst Alexander Rondeli as joking "that while Russians may not be good at 'soft power'—the art of attraction—'they know how to do soft blackmail'" (Neil Buckley and Roman Olearchyk, "Eastern Europe: Which Way to Turn?" Nov. 11, 2013).

Current Events & Trends: Typhoons, tornadoes and cyclones

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
Following on from October 2012 when Superstorm Sandy struck New Jersey and New York, leaving behind a trail of destruction, one particular typhoon in 2013 will also be remembered for its ferocity—Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines very hard on Nov. 8.