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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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It’s 6:00 a.m., Do Your Children Know Where You Are?
The title of this blog is an actual question I asked a group of parents recently. The question gets to the heart of leaving a spiritual...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 30, 20135 min read
Questions
Q: A group in our church is discussing The 10 Second Rule. A few people in our group believe that you need to have a good attitude about...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 27, 20132 min read
A Pecking Order of Sins
“Clare, aren’t all sins equal?” That was the question posed by a guy I was meeting with who was trying to justify a serious sin he had...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 23, 20135 min read
Questions
Q: “Your book, The 10 Second Rule has changed my life, but I have a problem. I picked up a female hitchhiker last week in response to...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 20, 20132 min read
Women Leadership in the Church
A few weeks ago, I was asked by a follower of my blog to present my “elevator speech” on the role of women in church leadership. I’m not...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 16, 20134 min read
Questions
Q “My husband and I were in a movie recently and I had the impression to leave because of the profane language. He whispered, “Let’s...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 13, 20131 min read
A Gift for Father’s Day
For Father’s Only! Just this past month, I met with a father of two, who made a series of sinful and stupid choices that unless God...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 9, 20131 min read
Questions About The 10 Second Rule from Readers
Q “My wife had one of your 10 Second Rule impressions that we should help someone out financially in a small way. I didn’t think we...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 8, 20131 min read
A Warning About “Buts”
Have you ever thought about the power of the simple word “but”? Sometime ago, I met with a young married couple who were obviously having...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 2, 20133 min read
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