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Heart Strangely Warmed Devotional Guide
Day 1: The Transformation of Saul. Acts 9:1-6 Reflect on Saul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and the beginning of his...
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Seniors, Scams, and the Relationship to Dementia
Sadly, seniors are vulnerable to scams, especially financial fraud. According to the FBI, scammers target older people and successfully...
Serve Impactfully Devotional Guide
Day 1: The Call to Serve. Matthew 20:26-28 Reflect on Jesus’ example of service and what it means to serve others selflessly. Jesus calls...
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Communicating Effectively with Someone Living with Dementia
Supporting an individual with cognitive challenges has its difficulties. The brain’s ability to process and respond to information...
Wesleyan Rooted: Love Actively Devotional Guide
Day 1: Faith and Works. James 2:14-17 Reflect on the relationship between faith and action. Consider how our faith is shown through what we...
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Health Benefits of Journaling
“Journaling is mindfulness in motion,” according to Lisann Valentin, a Shamic life coach, and can be your best wellness tool to ease...
Wesleyan Rooted: Embrace Widely Devotional Guide
Day 1: Understanding Inclusivity in the Bible. Galatians 3:28 Reflect on the inclusive nature of God’s kingdom. Every person,...
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Subtle Signs of Early Symptoms of Dementia
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines dementia as a “general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or...
Wesleyan Rooted: Read Faithfully (Rev. Andy Whitaker Smith)
When I was new to the whole “church” thing, I didn’t receive much explanation about what we were doing or why. It look me a while to...
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