Author Archives: Dean W.

About Dean W.

Dean is the founder of Families from the Beginning.

3 Ways Gardening Inspires Faith

Gardening inspires faith in what Jesus did, is doing, and will do.
God started this whole gardening thing in Eden. He continues to tend us as His garden so we can bear spiritual fruit. He will establish another orchard in the New Jerusalem.
So keep gardening, and keep believing. Gardening inspires faith. Continue reading

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3 Simple Questions to Find Your Life Purpose

How do you find your life purpose? It’s a question most people ask themselves many times.
Where your passion intersects in your location and time with a need of the world or a need of the kingdom of God, you have found your life purpose. Continue reading

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3 Ways Christian Hope is Better than the World’s Hope

The hope of the Christian is hope founded on the history of everything God has done in the world, the present truth of what He is doing now, and on the future which He has promised us. It’s not a wish or a transient desire, but a sure confidence “that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Continue reading

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5 Benefits of Heterosexual Monogamous Marriage, and 1 Strong Reason Why

Marriage works, but why? There are lots of reasons marriage is a good thing. In fact, it is such a good thing that many people who do not qualify for marriage want it so much that they will go to … Continue reading

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5 Important Questions about the Presence of the Lord

If He’s already everywhere, why is there a distinction of His presence?
When we come into the presence of the Lord, it’s personal. Continue reading

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9 Reviews of Christian Family Books that were Life-changing and Helped our Family

In different sessions of counseling with couples, Lynn and I often recommend books for the counselees to read.
Heres the quick list of nine reviews of Christian family books that helped our family. Continue reading

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Gideon’s Answers

Gideon was a bit of a knucklehead, and that gives me hope.
We may not consider Gideon’s early story a great example of faith, but here’s what I noticed: Every one of Gideon’s prayers were answered.
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Jesus Answers

Our requests that are according to His will always receive a yes.
When he answers our requests with a question, it generally requires some self-reflection on our part.
When our requests are out of line or come from a lack of faith, sometimes Jesus answers with a rebuke. Continue reading

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Great Friday

Because Jesus was the completely appropriate and fully effective payment for our sin debt, God is able to righteously pardon our sin and remove all charges against us.
Because He lives, He is able to save us completely. His resurrection declares the power of his death for us. Continue reading

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You Can Buy The Story Farm Now!

Once I included (the last paragraph) with the Dedication note to our children and grandchildren, I knew I was done.
You can read a chapter in one sitting.
The paperback went live on Amazon yesterday, the Kindle version is live for pre-order and will download on your device on April 2nd. Continue reading

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