Gratitude Habits to Counter Negativity All Year
The piece suggests adopting a continual attitude of thanksgiving rather than saving gratitude for one day. It notes that reflection during gatherings like Thanksgiving can inspire a lasting habit of appreciating blessings and focusing on positive aspects year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Handling a Defiant Child in Class and at Home
Focus on the Family guidance from Jim Daly and Leon Wirth addresses a parent's worry about a child who talks in class and acts unruly. They examine whether home patterns, strictness, or lack of limits influence behavior, and suggest a balanced approach combining love with clear boundaries, plus consideration of ADHD and peer influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Parenting and
Leon Wirth
Leon
Jim Daly
Focus On the Family
Facebook.com
Franklin County Church Directory and Home Concepts
A devotional piece argues three kinds of home for believers family church and heaven. It lists many Ottawa area congregations with service times and contact details, presenting church roles as supportive communities alongside personal faith. The article emphasizes choosing salvation through Jesus Christ and notes several local churches and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Bethany Chapel Baptist
2Nd and
Poplar
Armagen B. Walker
Bible Baptist Church
N. Cherry
Sun
A.m. Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Greg Rickard
Church OF Christ
S. Hwy
Ottawa
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Willow Lane
Church OF the Nazarene
South Elm
Kids Connections
Montana Rd
Cornerstone Church OF Ottawa
N. Poplar
Crosspointe Community Church
Marshall Rd
15Th St
Michael Schooley
Crossroads Baptist Church
W. 19Th
END Times Church
E. Logan
Hope & Love
Walnut
Faith Lutheran
Charles Adams
Faith-Lutheran.net
First Assembly OF God
Mulberry
First Baptist
4Th
Hickory
Joel Fredrikson
Fbcottawa.org
First Christian Church
11Th
S. Cedar
Mark Cation
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
Grace Gospel Church
Aaron Harshaw
Oma
Gracegospel
Jehovah’s Witnesses
East
Lighthouse Community Church OF God
Dale Carter
Living Way Apostolic
N. Oak
Robert Bell
MT. Sinal
NEW Life
Washburn Towers
5Th & Main
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
9Th
Sycamore
Travis Forde
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Focusonthefamily.com
Focus On the
Weigands
S. Main
Www
Weigandsbrandsource.com
Franklin County Church Directory
Pelco
David Bilderback
Ottawa Herald
Andy's Siding CO
S. Princeton
Dave Webb
Bell’s Towing & Recovery
Joe
First St
Joe Miles
Carswell Automotive, Inc
Rex Carswell
Construction Materials, Inc
JIM Tawney Auto Center
Kansas State Bank
FDIC
Town and Country Independent Christian
N. Main
Trinity United Methodist
N. Cedar
Barb Clinger Sun
Westminster Presbyterian
13Th and
Maple
Tim Soule
Westpresottawa.org
Area Churches
Appanoose Baptist
Pomona
Lynne Smith
Beacon OF Truth
Reuben Esh
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
Greenwood Baptist
Labette Rd
Dennis Gardner
Greenwoodpastor
Gmail
Homewood Community Bible Church
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
Trefor Rd
Waverly
Pomona Assembly OF God
E. A & 4Th St
Pomona United Methodist
Kathy Symes
Princeton Christian
Duane Pedrow
Princeton United Methodist
Quenemo Baptist
Donald Brannonll
Quenemo United Methodist
Rantoul Community Presbyterian Church
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Donald Scott
Richmond United Methodist Community
Jerry Harnden
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
Hwy
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
Curtis Wright
Wellsville United Methodist
Lane Bailey
Williamsburg United Methodist
P.O
Zion Lutheran
Mark Junkin
Lamb Roberts Funeral Home
S. Hickory
Midland Hospice
Wnidlandcare
Norris Insurance
Agency
American Family Insurance
Gayle
Steve Norris
Diane Carswell
Stephanie Valencia
Ottawaherald.com
Porter-Spears and
Bundy Insurance
Sirloin Stockade
23Rd St
Community News
Community Connections
S. Cedar St
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