Making Friendships a Priority - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 15

PLUS...8 Reasons Why It's Hard to Separate from a Narcissist  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Making Friendships a Priority By Emily Rose Massey “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.” - [Ecclesiastes 4:9]( NIV Have you ever heard a statistic that just seemed to leave an imprint on your heart? Recently, I heard someone say 80% of babies in orphanages die because of a lack of compassionate, physical touch. Being a mom of three little ones, this statement obviously hurts my tender momma heart. It does not take very long to see our children’s independence start to blossom. Understanding my little ones won’t always be small, I try to take advantage of all the cuddles and snuggles I can get. I know this has only strengthened my bond with my boys. Even medical professionals urge moms of newborns to enjoy times of “skin to skin,” which also aids in mother/baby bonding. Science has proven the release of Oxytocin, the “love drug,” occurs with physical touch and creates a lasting bond between humans.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [8 Reasons Why It's Hard to Separate from a Narcissist](  Jen Grice When we don’t see the wolf in sheep’s clothing, missing the red flags, we can become entangled and find it hard to separate from them. As Christians who extend grace and mercy to people in our lives as an act of love, it’s even harder  [CONTINUE READING →](       [The Unexpected Food That Sparked a Reformation](  Mike Leake In Germany, Martin Luther had no idea that nailing his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenburg’s Castle Church would trigger the Protestant Reformation. In Switzerland, sausage would spark the Protestant Reformation.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Singing Walmart Cashier Overcomes Nerves To Earn Ticket To Hollywood](  GodTube.com Feelings of anxiety can cause people to question themselves and lose confidence in their abilities. But one young man was able to put apprehension aside and get one step closer to achieving his dream.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Ways Your Clothes Reveal Your Heart at Church](  Meg Bucher It’s easy to quickly judge generations and choices, but it’s not our duty. The one thing we can be certain about time is that it’s fleeting, and our time to love on people in the name of Jesus is limited.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           According to 1 John 4, why should we not believe every spirit (doctrine)? A. Many false prophets are in the world B. Some things are not needful to learn C. Because the flesh profiteth little D. In order not to increase sorrow [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â