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Abide with Me

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography on Henry Francis Lyte. Focus is given to his hymns and how they contributed to the spread of the gospel. His well-known hymn is "Abide with Me."

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William Cowper: God Moves in a Mysterious Way

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography of William Cowper. Focus is given to his hymns and how they benefited the spread of the gospel. His well-known hymn is "God Moves in a Mysterious Way."

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Morning and Evening – Hymns of John Keble

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography of John Keble. Focus is given to his hymns and how they benefited the spread of the gospel.

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'Blest Be the Tie That Binds'

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography of John Fawcett. Focus is given to his hymns and ministry and how they benefited the spread of the gospel.

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Higher Education – For Girls?

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  • Sally Davey

Should Christian young women pursue higher education? If they are going to spend their life as homemakers, why waste money and time on something they will not use? This article answers these objections and shows that Christian young women should pursue higher education.

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Education – For What?

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  • Sally Davey

Why do you send your kids to school? This article looks at the world's view of education and compares it with the biblical view.

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Why Bother with History?

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  • Sally Davey

The impact of postmodernism on the study of history is that it has made history a matter of personal interpretation. The result of neglecting history is that we have lost a sense of our identity and discernment. Christians should take history serious because of the nature of Scripture and the involvement of the church.

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The Spiritual Discipline of Journaling

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  • Sally Davey

This article looks at the practice of writing down your spiritual struggles and joys in a spiritual diary.

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Older Women and Younger Women

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  • Sally Davey

This article shows how older women and younger women can build a relationship that will help to build each other to Christian maturity.

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Charles Simeon

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography of Charles Simeon. It shows how singleness can be turned to God’s service.

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John L. Girardeau – Minister to the Slaves of South Carolina

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This article is about the life and legacy of John L. Girardeau (b. 1825).

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A Brief, but Brilliant Witness

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about the life and ministry of Betty Stam.

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If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee … The Life and Hymn Translations of Catherine Winkworth

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This article is a biography of Catherine Winkworth and the role she played in translating the hymns for the English speaking Christians, especially the hymn by Joachim Neander.

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“Rescue the Perishing…” The Life and Songs of Fanny Crosby

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about the life of Fanny Crosby (born in 1820 in the United States).

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''Just As I Am …'' The Life of Charlotte Elliott

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This article is a biography on Charlotte Elliott. Focus is given to her hymns and how they aided the cause of the gospel and the church.

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Take My Life and Let It Be … Ever, Only, All for Thee Frances Ridley Havergal and Her Hymns

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography on Frances Ridley Havergal. Focus is given to her hymns and how they benefited the spread of the gospel.

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Elisabeth Elliot – No-nonsense Commitment

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This article is about the life and ministry of Elisabeth Elliott. She lived in the United States in the 20th century.

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Catherine Tait: Keeper of Heart and Home

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about Catherine Tait, living in England in the 19th century.

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Elizabeth Prentiss: Comforter of the Sick and Sorrowing

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about Elizabeth Prentiss, living in the United States in the 19th century.

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Susanna Wesley The Strong-willed Woman and Her Trials

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about Susanna Wesley, the mother of John Wesley and Charles Wesley.

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Lady Rachel Russell “To Love and to Cherish ... till Death Us do Part”

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  • Sally Davey

This article is about Rachel Russell who lived in England in the 17th century.

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Joyce Lewes: Faithful unto Death

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This article looks at the life of Joyce Lewes (16th century in England).

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Samuel Marsden: The Road to Rangihoua

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This article is a biography of Samuel Marsden, a missionary to the Maori people in New Zealand. The focus is given to the life of this man, especially his call to mission work.

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How God Uses a Family and a Home A Tribute to Edith Schaeffer (1914-2013)

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This article is a biography of Edith Schaeffer. The author looks at her life with a special focus on how she displayed the character of a Christian wife, mother, and woman.

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Manners Maketh Man ... especially when they begin at Home

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To speak about table manners may be a strange thing. In this article the author shows that the first place to learn the principle of putting others first starts at the table. Looking at the implications of the command to love your neighbour, the article shows that good manners flow from that command.

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Home, Sweet Gleaming, Gorgeous Home

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In this article the author shows that housekeeping and homemaking is a skill that is being lost by many young women and mothers. Looking at the fact that God is the God of order and beauty, the author encourages Christian women to reflect that in their homes by keeping them tidy, orderly, and hygienic.

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The Feminine Virtue of Wisdom

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The Christian, just like any other person, is faced with many choices—choices for life's direction, a life partner in marriage, ways of parenthood, and life in marriage and child rearing. How does a Christian woman and mother decide in all these? This article shows that the answer lies in having wisdom.

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The Feminine Virtue of Submissiveness

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Submissiveness is a cultural problem since the culture does not promote and share this virtue anymore. The clarion call of this article is that to submit is a matter of attitude and of the heart that loves Jesus Christ. The article looks at the call to submit in society, church, and family.

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Hospitality: The Giving and Receiving of It

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This article discusses hospitality under the headings: shown in Scripture, shown at home, and shown to us.

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Redeeming the Time – At Home

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This article looks at the time management and priorities of the housewife.

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Edith Schaeffer Her Home – A Place of Grace

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This article looks at the work and ministry of Edith Schaeffer, the wife of Francis Schaeffer.

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Sexual Devolution: What Has Gone Happened, and How We Might Respond

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How does the world think about sex? Revolution around the concepts of contraception, divorce, feminism, and reproductive technology has contributed to a modern perspective on sex which is far from what the Bible teaches. How can the church face such a situation?

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The Evening Service

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Is the evening service really necessary? This article discusses the benefits of coming together as God's people twice for worship on Sunday.

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Seven Reasons to Love Church History

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  • Sally Davey

Why should we love church history? Church history is the unfolding of God's plan of redemption. It shows how God preserves His church and causes it to increase. It affirms the faithfulness of God's word. It gives encouragement to believers to be courageous. It provides examples of godly individuals. And finally, it fill us with humility.

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Biographical Sketches of a Psalm 15 Man

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  • Michael A. Flinn, Sally Davey, Bruce Hoyt, Lois Hoyt

This article looks at the lives of three men - Daniel, William Wilberforce, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer - who displayed the truth of Psalm 15 in their Christian walk.

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Use Your Influence Well

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The life of Salina, Countes of Huntingdom can be an example for us of how to use influence for good. Converted late in her life, Salina Countes used her position and possessions for the spread of the gospel, the promotion of Christian education, and the support of the poor.

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It's All About Me!

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We live in a culture of narcissism which values self-praise, self-love, and self-absorption. This author shows how one can practice evangelism in this culture, seeking to turn people from singing their own praises to singing about Christ.

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Teach ... Your Children Well – With A Good Hymn

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This article encourages parents to make use of the hymns and psalms to teach children biblical truth. The author shows some ways in which parents can do this.

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The View from Your Room

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How is gardening beneficial for the family? This article argues that gardening creates a resting place for the family, encourages the admiration of God's creation and work, and provides food. Gardening is a biblical theme that began in the garden of Eden.

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Felicitas and Perpetua Devoted to Christ Above All

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This article is about two women, Felicitas and Perpetua, who demonstrated their love for Christ in a remarkable way.

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Encouragement in the Faith: The Example of Those Who Have Gone Before Us

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This article stresses the importance of learning from one another, and learning from those who walked the path of faith before us.

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Christian Politicians in English History

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This article is about William Wilberforce, a Christian politican of the 18th century.

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