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Winterize the House in One Weekend, Starting With the Water

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Protect the Children6 min read

What a church serious about protecting kids actually does

Screening, a two-adult rule, real training and a ministry that helps families. The unglamorous work that makes a church a hard target.

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Build a Home Office in a Spare Corner That Actually Works

Power you can trust, light that doesn't fry your eyes, and enough quiet to take a call without apologizing for your house.

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After Forty, Your Self-Defense Plan Has to Change

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GuideProtect the ChildrenCal BrennanSep 23, 20267 min

Your Church Can Write a Child Protection Policy in One Afternoon

Six blocks, about three hours, three people and a printer. The rules that actually protect kids are short, and most small churches already have the pieces.

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Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

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Stop the Squeaky Floor and the Door That Won't Shut

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Concealed carry for women that actually works

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Why Traffickers Target Kids In Care And How Communities Stop It

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Your Bathroom Fan Is Cheap Insurance Against Rot

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