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Raising Champions!

Raising Champions!

We know that parents everywhere want the best for their kids. Likewise, we know that ministry leaders care deeply about the families in their fellowships. Faith Breakthroughs provides the inspiration and tools needed to help families connect their faith with their homes.

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“How can I train my child spiritually when I’m still a long way from where I need to be in my own journey?”

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How God’s Attributes Relate to Your Wall

How God’s Attributes Relate to Your Wall

      You’ll read throughout this website – and throughout the book Walls – that Walls are unhealthy mindsets that keep us from living life as God intended. Beyond that mindset, it’s important to remember that this unhealthy belief system is really grounded in a misunderstanding of who God is. To understand Walls, then,

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Making the Most of Christmas – With Tim Smith

Making the Most of Christmas – With Tim Smith

Ryan recently sat down for a Skype conversation with “Parenting Coach” and friend Tim Smith, the author of 52 Creative Family Time Experiences.  We talked about some simple ways to make Christmas more meaningful with your kids.  Enjoy!  

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Talking to Kids About Tragedy

Talking to Kids About Tragedy

  Newton, Connecticut. Boston, Massachusetts.  West, Texas.  Moore, Oklahoma. Recent tragedies have  broken our hearts as so many others before, but some of these have been different. They invaded the lives of young children – little ones that looked a lot like our little ones. And because there were children involved, our kids are going

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Image of God at the Kitchen Table

Image of God at the Kitchen Table

“Tonight, we’ll face the math homework again. And it would be easy to think that focusing on the image of God means my daughter and I should skip it and just go read the Bible for a while. But that would be a mistake. Not reading the Bible, but thinking that imaging God has nothing

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Online Tools To Help You Discover God’s Promises

Online Tools To Help You Discover God’s Promises

If you’ve read the book Walls, you already know how important it is to discover, choose, and share the promises of God.  They are the “secret weapons” that get you past any Wall you might encounter!  As you discover the Wall that seems to be the primary challenge in your life right now, consider the following tools to

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Resources built by the church, for the church

Resources built by the church, for the church

Resources Built With You in Mind Decades of combined experience came together to provide both churches and families theologically sound resources. Here is a quick summary of what we can offer you and your church: 1. Walls, Why Everybody is Stuck (and nobody has to be) Ryan Rush and Tyndale House Publisher’s 2011 book that

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D6 2012: What a Great Conference!

D6 2012: What a Great Conference!

As a part of the D6 Conference in Frisco, Texas September 26-28, Ryan and the entire Faith Breakthroughs Team had the privilege of connecting with hundreds of people who are also passionate about raising spiritual champions.  Over 3,000 attendees walked away with a better understanding of how Walls can hinder the natural development of our

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Purity in Your Family

Purity in Your Family

This is a guest post written by Jeremy Hall, Student Pastor at Bannockburn Baptist Church. Purity in My Family As a parent, the issue of purity is always present in my mind because it is my heart’s desire to see my children live a life of purity. I have seen the consequences of impurity in

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I have too many of my own problems to deal with the problems of others.
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I tend to expect the worst to happen.
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I am willing to sacrifice immediate gratification for something better down the road.
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I feel strong relationships are hard, but worth it.
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I think that God will meet all my needs.
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People who have hurt me in the past cause me to avoid some relationships today.
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I worry that God is angry with me.
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When I am facing a difficult situation, I feel like I can solve problems on my own.
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I have been wronged in the past in a way I cannot get over.
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I have witnessed things that make me wonder if God is in control.
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People would describe me as a giving person.
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I have a hard time trusting people.
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I believe the Bible has answers for today's circumstances.
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I try to avoid temptations that would bring me harm.
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I worry about the problems that the future holds.
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I am grateful for the things I have been given.
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I believe God is loving and kind.
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I think God cares about the details of my life.
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I am willing to serve others for nothing in return.
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I question why God allowed certain things to happen in my life.
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When looking back on my life, I tend to focus on all of the things I did wrong.
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The possibility of gaining a good friend is worth the risk.
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I have to guard against judging people when I learn they are dealing with tough circumstances.
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It humbles me to think I can know God.
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I believe God is willing and able to answer my prayers.
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When bad things happen, I feel like I am getting what I deserve.
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I am confident God has forgiven me for my past.
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I feel I can turn to God for direction.
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I am so busy that I find myself ignoring the most important things in my life.
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I am amazed at God's power.
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I am intentionally seeking to grow in my relationships with others.
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I find myself drawn to things I know are bad for me.
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I believe God wants what is best for me.
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I believe in an all-powerful, all-knowing God.
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I find myself more focused on the things I don't have but wish I did.
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I feel with God's help, I can face any situation.
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I believe God loves me in spite of who I am.
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I observe things that make me wonder if I should believe the Bible.
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I feel there is a disconnect between who I really am and how I act in front of other people.
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My faith practices are more about routine than relationship.
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I believe truth is the same for everyone.
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It troubles me that God has not answered my prayers.
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I look forward to good things in my future.
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I feel compelled to make the world around me better.
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When bad things happen, I wonder if God can make things better.
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I know a lot of people, but don't feel very close to many people.
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I don't believe anyone can ever know what is absolutely true.
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I spend too much of my energy pursuing material things.
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