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A is for Affection People are born with the need for physical touch. Studies have shown that kids who don’t receive sufficient affection have a greater risk of health and social…

Coastal Media, parent company of SGNScoops and SGMRadio, is the proud host of the Diamond Awards held at Creekside Gospel Music Convention. In October 2012, Jeff and Sheri Easter were…

By Guest Blogger Auke Bijlsma I bought quite a few albums recently, mostly via iTunes, out of convenience or laziness like some would call it. And that’s fine, because laziness…

By Steve Boctor “Superman: Man of Steel” will be opening in theaters this week.  For many kids, and their fathers, he is the best super hero ever created.  He arrived…

By Auke Bijlsma   Steve Ladd has been on his own for almost four years now and has released two albums prior to this CD. I must be honest I…

By Steve Boctor—Husband, Father, Author & Pastor Mother’s Day can be an absolutely wonderful day of celebration.  I can picture the children and their dad tip toeing to the kitchen…

What Kind of Dirt Are You? Matt 13:1-9 1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to…

Coastal Media, parent company of SGNScoops and SGMRadio, is the proud host of the Diamond Awards held at Creekside Gospel Music Convention. In October 2012, Gerald Crabb was presented with…

By Dixie Phillips   One December morning a blizzard was brewing in northern Iowa. I would miss a day of fifth grade because school had been cancelled. “Brrrrrr.” The blast…