Parental guidance on teen gaming and single dad advice
Parents seek balance with teens who overrely on games. Experts urge clear limits, enforced routines, and active involvement, suggesting earn-to-play plans and non screen activities. A Focus on the Family piece shares real examples and promotes time, love, and encouragement, plus community support resources.
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Don Barlow
Focus On the Family
Dad Matters
Focusonthefamily.com
Dadmatters
Ruths Story of friendship and faith in Bethlehem
The article recounts the biblical Ruth and Naomi from the book of Ruth, detailing Naomi's return to Bethlehem, Ruth's pledge to stay with Naomi, and Ruth’s gleaning that leads to Boaz. It highlights Ruth as an exemplar of loyalty, God’s providence, and Ruth’s role in the lineage to David and Christ.
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Ruth
Elimelech
Bethlehem
Judah
Moab
Naomi
Orpah
Boaz
Obed
Jesse
David
Christ
God
Porter Spears And Bundy Insurance Directory Sponsorship
Local church directory acknowledges Porter Spear s and Bundy Insurance as sponsors. They offer all insurance needs from 310 South Main Street. Readers are urged to thank sponsors for continued support.
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Porter-Spears and Bundy Insurance
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Sirloin Stockade
David Bilderback
Ottawa Herald
Greeley
Andy's Siding CO
S. Princeton
Dave Webb
Bell’s Towing & Recovery
Joe
First St
Joe Miles
Carswell Automotive, Inc
Rex Carswell
S. Elm
JIM Tawney Auto Center
Kansas State Bank
Lamb Roberts Funeral Home
S. Hickory
Midland Hospice
S. Main
Midlandcare
Norris Insurance
American Family Insurance
Gayle
Steve Norris
Diane Carswell
Stephanie Valencia
Ottawaherald.com
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2Nd and
Poplar
Armagen B. Walker
Bible Baptist Church
N. Cherry
Sun
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Greg Rickard
Church OF Christ
S. Hwy
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Willow Lane
Church OF the Nazarene
South Elm
Kids Connections
Community Foursquare
9Th
Hickory
Clyde W. Greisen
Montana Rd
Cornerstone Church OF Ottawa
N. Poplar
Crosspointe Community Church
Marshall Rd
I-35
15Th St
Michael Schooley
Crossroads Baptist Church
W. 19Th
Sun. Worship, 11 A.m.; Wed., 7 P.m. End Times Church
E. Logan
Hope & Love
Walnut
Faith Lutheran
Charles Adams
Faith-Lutheran.net
First Assembly OF God
Mulberry
First Baptist
4Th
Joel Fredrikson
Fbcottawa.org
First Christian Church
11Th
S. Cedar
Mark Catlon
First United Methodist
E. 4Th St
J C Kelley
First Southern Baptist
S. Eisenhower
Martin McPheron
Sun. School
Foundation Church
W. 4Th St
el Mezcal
Dave Burns
Grace Community Fellowship
Hawthorne
S. Poplar
Kent Mathews
Graceinottawa
Grace Episcopal
Robert Harris
Grace Episcopalis.org
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Aaron Harshaw
Oma
Gracegospel
Jehovah’s Witnesses
East
Lighthouse Community Church OF God
Dale Carter
Living Way Apostolic
N. Oak
Robert Bell
MT. Sinal
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Washburn Towers
5Th & Main
South
Newlifeottawa
NEW Life IN
Christ Church
Children’s Church
Leonard Cheasbro
North Baptist
Oak & Wilson
Kim Wilcox
Ottawanorthbaptist
Ottawa Bible
Larry Carrier
S.S
Awana
Ottawa Community Church
W. 17Th
Awana Clubs
Ottawachurch.com
Ottawa Home Fellowship
Brad Kahler
Pilgrim Bible Church
Dale Stratton
Sacred Heart Catholic
5Th
South Cedar
Seventh Day Adventist
Sycamore
Travis Forde
Town and Country Independent Christian
N. Main
Trinity United Methodist
N. Cedar
Barb Clinger Sun
Westminster Presbyterian
13Th and
Maple
Tim Soule
Westpresottawa.org
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Pomona
Lynne Smith
Beacon OF Truth
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Allen Rd
Richmond
Centropolis Christian Church
Jim Cain
Barnes Ave
Centropolis
Grace Baptist Church
Stafford Rd
Wellsville
Centropolis Baptist
Centropolis Ave
Grace Community Church
E. 8Th
Overbrook
Kansas
Elvin Dillard
Grace Revolution Church
N. Pearl
Paola
My Father's House
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Labette Rd
Dennis Gardner
Greenwoodpastor
Gmail
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John Klaassen
Lane United Methodist
Gary Gooding
Melvern United Methodist
Alex Bruening
Michigan Valley United Methodist
Duane Kessler
Michigan Valley Community Church
Pomona Dam Road
Quenemo
Bob Parisot
Nazarene Church
Town & Country
Idaho Rd
Homewood
Fred Funk
NEW Hope Baptist
Hwy 68
NEW Life Assembly OF God
Baker
Baldwin
Mark Halford
NEW Life Baptist Church
Westgate
Garnett
Chadd Lemaster
Peniel Bible Church
Trefoil Rd
Waverly
Pomona Assembly OF God
E. A
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Quenemo Baptist
Donald Brannon l
Quenemo United .Methodist
Rantoul Community
Richter United Methodist
Jacob Cloud
Ruhamnah Baptist
David Pease
Texas Rd
Rantoul
ST. John’s United Church OF Christ
Worden
Lewis Hinshaw
ST. Patrick’s Catholic
Emerald
Crawford Rd
Williamsburg
ST. Therese Catholic
Jerry Williams
C. Carm
Carmelites
Trinity Baptist Church
Vassar
Union Chapel
United Methodist Church
Nebraska
Rockcreek Rd
Ropin’ Hope Fellowship
United Methodist
S. Croce
Wellsville Baptist
Tom Swafford
Wed
Curtis Wright
Wellsville United Methodist
Lane Bailey
Williamsburg United Methodist
Zion Lutheran, Vassar
Mark Junkin
S. Cedar St
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