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HALLOWEEN STORE NEAR ME
🎃 SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN? WHAT DOES JESUS REALLY WANT US TO CONSIDER? ✝️ Every October, Christian families face a question that sparks strong opinions. Is Halloween an innocent opportunity for children to make memories, or does it conflict with the values we're trying to teach our families? But perhaps there's a deeper question we should be asking. Are our decisions bringing us closer to Jesus Christ, and what example are we setting for our children? In my lat
Douglas Vandergraph
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Letter to Douglas Vandergraph
I never expected a letter from my daughter to affect me this deeply. I read it for the first time on camera, and what happened was completely unplanned. Her words reminded me that some of the most important things in life are also the easiest to leave unsaid. “I love you.” “I’m proud of you.” “Thank you.” “You matter to me.” This became more than a father reading a letter from his daughter. It became a reminder to tell the people we love what they mean to us while we still ha
Douglas Vandergraph
Aug 261 min read
Faith-Based Parenting: How the Words You Speak Shape Your Children’s Future
If you’re a parent, grandparent, or mentor, you hold in your mouth words that carry more weight than you may realize. Every time you say “He’s hopeless,” “She’ll never change,” or “I’m done with you,” you’re not simply commenting on behavior—you’re shaping identity, destiny, and the spiritual climate of your home. In this article, we’ll explore how your words affect your children’s hearts, brains, spirits, and futures —drawn from research, scripture, and real-life faith-based
Douglas Vandergraph
Nov 9, 20257 min read
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