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I am Scott Turansky. I am the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Living Hope Mango Tango products.

I want to challenge anyone and everyone that considers and searches for Truth with a capital “T” to a discussion of faith. No Replica Handbags, I am not afraid. No canada goose down skirt https://www.cagoosestore.ca Canada Goose expedition parka outlet fake, I am not timid. No, I am not one bit concerned about the outcome. I would like to talk with—engage in serious and deep conversation—the fierce skeptics and the silent seekers. I would like to sit and chat with those who are discouraged and put-off by church and church people. I would like to talk, face-to-face and persons-to-person with those who simply wonder where in the world God is in the midst of this mess of a culture that we have either been given or created.

Why? Because I believe the truth sets people free. I believe that God has placed in a person the need to know him and learning more is an important part of the process. I believe that an open conversation about things without a pushy or condemning attitude frees people to learn more about their potential. I believe that God wants to work in the hearts of people , to be a catalyst.

Abraham Lincoln once said Replica Handbags, “Truth is discovered through discourse.” I want to push through the limits of conventional and traditional surface conversation and truly get to the root of what it is like to serve God and to comprehend and probe the depths of faith. Which brings this conversation to you Replica Handbags, dear reader.

Dear Reader:

What is it that you seek from God? Do you seek understanding? Do you seek comfort? Do you seek God to self-identify and show up in some tangible way in your life? Do you have a particular thorny memory of being mal-treated by some person or group of faith? Do you wonder about the afterlife and how or where this might be? Do you ask yourself: “Where is God when I need him most?” What about Jesus Christ. Do you question or seek understanding of him and his claims? Do you seek to know more of Christ? Or, do you wish to debunk the church and deny all of his claims? I care about what you think and would seek to plumb the depths of your personal inquisition.

It goes without saying that I am a Pastor of a congregation and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. My desire is to listen and to learn and to join you in your spiritual quest for guidance and meaning. In short, I’d like to help you explore faith.

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Scott

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YES! Marriage is doing better than some might think!

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I am a Pastor. I spend my time listening to, counseling with, and providing comfort for, burying and marrying people. People’s lives are not all that dissimilar. People, normal everyday folk—like you and me—in the end want simple things.

Simple things like: happy families and well-educated kids and paid bills and steady jobs and a viable, long-lasting and enduring marriage. Believe it or not, you have been lied to—again. Marriage is doing better than some people think, according to Shaunti Feldhahn, author of the new book, “The Good News about Marriage: Debunking Discouraging Myths about Marriage and Divorce.”

Time to Look at the Stats Again

According to Feldhahn, here are the real stats that govern marriage, divorce and longevity of this most cherished and sacred of all relationships:

  • The overall divorce rate for society as a whole has never been close to 50%.  While some high-risk groups have hit that number, according to Census figures the overall first-marriage divorce rate is probably closer to 25-30%.
  • The common belief that second marriages have a super-high divorce rate of 60%+ is an urban legend; the second-marriage divorce rate is probably closer to 35%.
  • The rate of divorce is not the same in the church: it is 25-50% lower, and the common belief otherwise is based on a serious misunderstanding of the Barna data.
  • Most marriages aren’t perfect, but most are happy; about 80% of couples enjoy being married, and the 20% who aren’t happy are very likely to be if they stick it out for 5 years.

Contrary to popular opinion, marriage doesn’t require rocket science to make it work; some little adjustments usually make a big difference. Here are some simple adjustments to consider that just might make your spouse’s day a wee-bit easier and gentler to glide through:

  • Communicate affirmation: Send a text that just says, “I love you!”
  • Spend time together: Take a Walk! No kids…no hassles…no agendas…just walk
  • Serve the other person: Do a chore! Lots of tidying up to do around every house…take a moment and help out
  • Give a gift: Buy a pastry or special treat! Who doesn’t like chocolate!
  • Grow Spiritually together: Come to church and share spiritually with each other.

And don’t forget to listen. Really. Just listen. Turn off the devices. Turn off the TV. Throw away the cares of this day and nestle into the beautiful and calming sound of your spouse at rest. In my mind, that is the true and lasting picture of beauty.

Join me this week!

I am Scott Turansky. I care about families. I have dedicated my life to nurturing and growing and sustaining families. Give me a shout-out. I would love to hear your story. I’m teaching this Sunday, Maybe you’d like to join me.

Scott

 

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