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Guest Post: Theresa

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Name: Theresa Mazza Vocation: Artist, Writer, Youth Programming Consultant  Current Location: Colorado Questions are just part of the process and journey to honest and meaningful living. I believe that God wants us to live, truly live, with meaning and purpose. It all starts with the questions we are willing to ask. The answers come with experience. And the honesty continues even after we’ve discovered a meaningful response or answer to a question. So here’s my take on three great questions from my awesome friend, Leigh.  How do you think teens experience the Holy Spirit as they begin a walk with Christ? Teens begin experiencing the Holy Spirit as they identify with a triune God. One of my first priorities in the discipleship of teens is teaching them the attributes and characteristics of  God. When teens learn through the word and by the example set by spiritual leaders, that God is grace, God is forgiving, God is kind, God is just, God is love, exp...

Guest Post: Abby

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Name: Abby Sulc Hometown: Bradford, England Vocation: Student at Bradford Uni, Medicine / Neonatal Unit How do you think medicine and ministry compliment one another?  Having now worked in the health care industry, albeit very briefly, it is my opinion that medicine and ministry go hand in hand. I see my future career as a nurse as my life's ministry. I have seen the difference that spending time with patients and taking the time to talk to their families can make. I may not be able to help medically with my limited knowledge but I can let them know that they are important, that they are not alone. I can make being in a hospital a little less scary for a sick child. I can tell a family they are in my prayers and I can hope that they see a little of Jesus in me. Ministry does not have to be standing on a pulpit delivering a sermon to a congregation, it can be little thing that lets people know they matter.  What is the biggest mistake new parents make?  That ...