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Do you have questions about marriage and family life? Sure you do–everybody runs into conflicts or surprises in their relationships with their spouse and family, whether it’s a minor issue or a major one. The Winning at Home ministry has a large collection of Q&As that cover all manner of family challenges, from finances to remarriage to “staying in love” with your spouse. Each question is answered in audio format by Dan Seaborn (and sometimes by several other experts as well!). If you’re wondering what to do about a tricky family problem or question, don’t just brood on it–take a look and see if Winning at Home can help.

This November, the National Youth Workers Convention will take place in Atlanta, Georgia–but there’s something new happening at this particular convention! Before the main convention begins, there will be a special pre-conference gathering of women who are involved in youth ministry. It’s called Herstory, and it includes two main sessions and several different seminars and breakout sessions, all focused on the particular challenges and opportunities that face female youth workers. Whether you’re paid or volunteer, rookie or veteran, take a look at the Herstory website and consider attending it in addition to NYWC. It’s a chance to share your story, and to hear the stories of other women who know what you deal with in your ministry.

What does the Sabbath mean to you? Is it just another part of the weekend, a time to relax before heading back to work on Monday morning? Is it just like Saturday, except for a brief church service in the morning?

There’s more to Sabbath observance than just going to church on Sunday, as an article at the Navigators website explains. Sarah MacDonald and Jay Sivits wrote a detailed, practical guide to observing the Sabbath to help you tap into the full significance of the “day of rest.” If you’ve never walked through the symbolism and meaning of the Sabbath day, take a few minutes to read through their guide–you’ll be surprised at the significance of the Sabbath as God intended it.

Do your kids use MySpace or other social networking sites? (And if your answer is “no”… are you sure about that?) Horror stories about online predators on MySpace make it tough for technology-challenged parents to address the issue without overreacting. In a new series of articles at Al Menconi Ministries, Brian Dixon walks parents through the steps they can take to make sure their kids are staying safe on MySpace. Staying informed and keeping open the lines of communication with your kids is more effective than simply denying them use of MySpace–so find out what you can do to safeguard your family!