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• Dealing with Fear and Worry (2009 Issue 5) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Live with Less Anxiety and More Joy.
  • (Believe it or not) God is Constantly Loving You.
  • Truths for Life.
  • Guide for Studying the Psalms.
  • Changing Lives:
    Letting go of old ideas about life and trusting in God's leading.
• Life After Death (2009 Issue 4) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • 3 Ways to Comfort a Grieving Friend.
  • What Happens when We Die?
  • Marriage Can Last to Eternity.
  • The Truth about Angels.
  • Seeking Answers: Can people in hell improve their hearts and leave hell?
  • Changing Lives:
    I have confidence in being reunited with my loved ones after death.
• Living Courageously (2009 Issue 3) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Spirituality in Life: 27 ideas to help you take a courageous step on your spiritual path.
  • Breaking Bad Habits.
  • Living Courageously Overview.
  • Seeking Answers: Is spiritual growth relevant to current events?
  • Changing Lives:
    I became inspired about my faith again.
• Paths to Peace (2009 Issue 2) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • One Way or Many? Why are there so many religions?
  • Live with Compassion. Honoring the many paths to God.
  • For Couples: Spiritual Intimacy within Religious Diversity.
  • Many Paths Lead to Heaven
  • Changing Lives:
    Balancing individuality and intimacy in her marriage
  • New Church core teachings
• Choosing Happiness (2009 Issue 1) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Three Steps to Greater Happiness
  • The Path to Happiness
  • How to be Happy in your Marriage
  • Changing Lives:
    One Student's Journey from Buddhism and Catholicism to the New Church
  • New Church core teachings
• Connect with God (2008 Issue 4) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Is God angry?
  • 7 Steps to Connect with God
  • Is Salvation Available to All?
  • Changing Lives:
    A thrift shop find and online dating played a part in a young woman's journey to the New Church
  • New Church core teachings
• Science and Religion (2008 Issue 3) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Evolution? Intelligent Design?
  • Does Prayer Impact Healing?
  • Mehmet Oz Finds His Teacher
  • Changing Lives:
    Our spiritual paths are rarely direct
  • New Church core teachings

• Building Healthy Relationships (2008 Issue 2) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • 101 ways to strengthen relationships
  • Handling hurt and anger
  • Forgiveness; Hopes, Ideals & Dreams: preview of the spiritual growth campaign
  • Changing Lives:
    A story of letting go and finding love
  • New Church core teachings

• Salvation (2008 Issue 1) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Who is saved?
  • Three steps to salvation
  • Comfort after the loss of a child
  • Changing Lives:
    A personal story of loss that leads to new hope
  • New Church core teachings
• Exploring the Bible (2007 Issue 4) (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Find New Meaning in the Bible
  • Bible Stories Unlocked
  • Seeking Guidance
  • Changing Lives:
    A personal story of loss that leads to new hope Is it Biblical?
    The true sources of some important teachings
• Journey to Spiritual Growth (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • The Journey of Marriage: A New Outlook on Growth in Marriage
  • Realize Your Spiritual Freedom
  • 50 Spiritual Growth Ideas
  • Seeking Answers:
    Is there an unforgiveable sin?
    Can evolution and faith coexist?
    What is spiritual growth?
• Why Do Bad Things Happen? (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Break Free from Worry 2 Simple Steps
  • God Does Not Make Bad Things Happen
  • Seeking Answers
    Can I see providence in my life?
    Does prayer work?
• Easter Issue (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Finding the Lord’s Healing: A personal story
  • A Message of Love: Jesus’ words on the cross
  • When God seems Absent
  • Why did Jesus die? What is Easter about?
• Spiritual Growth (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Learning to Live the Ten Commandments: First Written in Stone, now in Your Heart
  • 7 Days of Re-Creation: Timeless Story has Clear Application to Your Life
  • In Your Words: Readers share how the New Church has impacted their lives
• Life After Death (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • About Heaven: Powerful Teachings on the Afterlife
  • Love After Death: A Personal Story of a Couple’s Journey
  • Preparation for Eternity: The Steps we take Today Impact our Future
• Spirituality and Marriage (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Protections of Love: How Boundaries can Lead to Intimacy
  • Finding Love and Faith: One Couple's Story of Providence
  • 59 Ways to Keep the Love Alive
  • How do I Bring God into my Marriage?
• Understanding the Bible (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Bible Stories Unlocked, Answering Contradictions
  • Wrestling with Faith, Embracing the New Church
  • "You Can Believe" Preview of an Upcoming Book by Grant Schnarr
• Divine Providence (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Seeking Answers to Life's Tough Questions
  • Providence and Freedom
  • You Gotta Have Faith
  • Providence in Action Personal Testimonies of Life Change
• Finding Purpose (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • God's Plan for Us, From Confusion to Clarity
  • Why am I here? Exploring Our Purpose
  • Changing Lives: the New Church in Action
  • People Matter: Get Connected!
• Knowing God (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Overcoming Barriers to a Relationship with God
  • Finding Home: One Individual's Faith Journey
  • Authentic Faith: Steps to Knowing God
• Christmas (PDF)

  Inside this issue:

  • Christmas: Understanding an Old Story in a New Way
  • Making Sense of the Biblical Story: How a New Perspective Sheds Light
  • Thank You, Lord for the New Church: One woman's story of finding peace
  • Why did God have to Come on Earth?
  • 14 Ways to Celebrate Christmas