Articles for tag: Danielle Hance

December 16, 2016

Faith was the foundation for each one”s courage and action. By Danielle Hance This December, images of a meek and mild Virgin Mary will fill nativity scenes and line Christmas cards. However, what many people don”t know is that the young mother with a creamy complexion and an angelic glow was quite the woman of courage. Being an unwed mother in biblical times would have put her in danger of death by stoning. And Mary”s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) is so passionate, powerful, and revolutionary in its message of God”s deliverance of the poor, it has even been banned in multiple

October 14, 2016

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Culture & Public Square Politics & Government

5 Culture Wars Jesus Wouldn”t Fight

By Danielle Hance The Bible says our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual strongholds of evil (Ephesians 6:12). However, more and more, it seems like Christians are known for their attacks on those who don”t follow a “Christian” lifestyle. As Christians, we should definitely be in the world and not of it, but that does not give us the right to tell anyone what to do, since we are all sinners in need of God”s forgiveness. Considering that God himself, who has every right to judge, did not send Jesus to condemn the world but

January 17, 2016

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Adoption & Foster Care Family & Relationships

10 Ways to Support Orphans Without Adopting

By Danielle Hance We have all seen the dismal images of bellies bloated by malnourishment. We have cried at pictures of shoeless children and children who are smaller than healthy children half their age. According to UNICEF, there are more than 150 million orphans worldwide. What can we do to make a dent in such a large number? Some people respond by adopting an orphan. While that is a noble calling, not everyone can do this. But most of us can live out the call “to look after orphans and widows in their distress” (James 1:27). Here are 10 ways

August 9, 2015

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Family & Relationships

Family to the Family-less

By Danielle Hance Christians are called to love widows and orphans. But there may be other metaphorical orphans within your church or just beyond your church doors. For instance, the university student who is from out of state. The young business professional starting her career in a new city. The foundering 20-something who moved out of his parent”s basement and is trying to make it on his own. It may seem like single young adults have everything going for them. Life is full of possibilities. They are healthy and vibrant. Once you get past the “picture-perfect” exteriors, though, you may

April 18, 2015

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Care & Counseling Grief & Suffering

Are You Feeling Better?

By Danielle Hance Whether we”re battling chronic illness, mourning a loved one, going through separation, or any number of other painful periods, we all need support. Unfortunately, our efforts to bring comfort often miss the mark. Like the advice offered by Job”s friends, our good intentions can sometimes do more harm then good. Not sure how to support a friend in distress? Here are some bad and better approaches. BAD: “Are you feeling better?” This question practically demands an affirmative response. People expect those who are sick to get well, not worse. This may lead sufferers to feel they are

March 29, 2015

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Culture & Public Square

A Platform of Power(lessness)

By Danielle Hance The world tends to idolize the rich and powerful. We look up to Donald Trump, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, and Oprah because they represent some aspect of success, accomplishment, fame””images we aspire to attain. Rarely do we look at a star and think, Wow, she is one of us! We are more likely to think, I could never be as beautiful as she is. I could never sing as well as he does. At some level, we cannot relate to stars. They belong to another class, another category of superior people. As much as we might relate