Author: Karen McDonald-Bowman

Spiritual Training

Listening as a Ministry

The first time I ever heard of “listening” being classified as a “ministry” was from the book entitled, Life Together. This thought was especially intriguing,

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Spiritual Training

Before you speak, seek…

My late husband Mac and I began working for Teen Challenge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in the 1980’s. It didn’t take very long for us to

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Spiritual Training

Gifts Make Room

A few years back my brother developed the robotic vacuum “Roomba”. He has had aninterest in science since he was a child. Before he could

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Administration

Thy Kingdom Come

Recently I read an article about Ms. Corrie ten Boom. In it she was telling how difficult it was to watch the filming of the

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Spiritual Training

Communion with God

Prayer is communion with God at every level: In times of distress. Psalms 120:1 For protection. Psalms 16:1 Choosing the right path. Proverbs 3:26 Sharing

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Spiritual Training

Having done all, stand

In reminiscing about past Teen Challenge ministry experiences. I am reminded how close it can feel to the edge of hell as we battle for

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“It’s a Wonderful Life!”

“It’s a wonderful life!” This was the name of the movie that Jimmy Stewart starred in as George Bailey. However, his circumstances were anything but

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Going toward the hole

“Well, at least you are going in the right direction; you are going toward the hole.”  This is what my father-in-law used to say to me

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