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August 2018 Prayer Letter
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![Healing Hearts Ministries Internaional [LOGO]](https://www.healinghearts.org/nimages/HHLetterhead_Web700.png) Dear Friend,  Earlier this year, on February 14, 2018, our nation was once again rocked by the tragedy of a school shooting, this time in Lakeland, Florida. The shocking headlines have begun to fade from many people’s minds, but for parents with children headed back to school, safety and security is always a concern. Just this morning, I received a notice from my children’s school district announcing new security measures that they intend to have in place by the time school starts. The Lakeland shooting is still on their minds. School violence is one reason why some parents choose to homeschool. I have educated my own children through public schooling, then homeschooling, and now public schooling again. Their safety and their education is of utmost importance to me, too. Yet there is one thing that is even more important and actually quite relevant to their education and their interaction with peers. My greatest role and responsibility as a parent is to teach and equip my children to love God with all of who they are and to love other people as God intended. This gets more and more challenging the older they get as life becomes increasingly complex for them. Interestingly, when asked what was of greatest importance to God, Jesus answered similarly: One of the teachers of the law…noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” – Mark 12:28-31 (NIV) Many parents are headed into this school year with legitimate concerns for their children’s safety. While they and community leaders may take great measures to keep them as safe and secure as possible, there’s more we can and should do. You can help equip parents to teach their children the two most important things—loving God and loving others. Healing Hearts has spent the past decade writing and developing solid, biblical curriculum for parents, grandparents, and youth leaders to use in evangelizing and discipling this next generation through the toughest of battles that they are facing. Today’s culture and our children’s environment may seem intimidating to us, but God’s Word and Spirit still give us everything we need to overcome sin and glorify Christ in our daily lives.  If you share our vision for youth discipleship, we invite you to preview our Bible studies for young adults:First Love: Embracing a Love that Lasts for young women ages 13+ The Fight of Your Life: Living for God’s Glory for young men ages 13+ Can you think of a parent or youth leader who would benefit from one or both of these studies? As kids head back to school, many parents are looking for discipleship and devotional materials. So now is the perfect time to order them a copy of either study for a special discounted price. Visit or share www.healinghearts.org/youth and use the promo code PREVIEW10 upon checkout to receive your preview copy of The Fight of Your Life or First Love for only $10. (Limit 1 copy per study) We are incredibly thankful to the Lord for enabling us to produce Bible studies for young adults that hold to the same gospel-centered, grace-driven message found in our adult discipleship materials. Likewise, we are forever grateful for your support of our ministry through your prayers and financial resources. We can’t thank you enough for partnering with us to reach every generation with the hope and healing that can only be found in Christ Jesus.
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