Ever since I can remember, I’ve seen the quote, “Follow Your Heart.” Whether it be stitched onto a T-shirt, tattooed on someone’s arm, sitting pretty in a frame, written in a book, etc. I only began to question this quote when I got older and started to make “high stake” kinds of decisions. Yeah, “Follow …
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We were created for authentic relationship! Relationship with God and relationship with others. As we look in the book of Genesis, we catch a glimpse of the way relationship with the Father is supposed to look–the way it was before sin entered into the picture. In Genesis 3, we see reference to God coming to …
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12 Ways You Can Choose Happiness Consistently
Grand-dog Chloe and I are glamping (glamour camping) in an elegant Airstream in a land of sunny skies, craggy mountain ranges, and saguaro cacti. Tucson, Arizona. Stenciled on the vintage trailer next to the Airstream is this thought: Today I will be happier than a bird with a French fry. Which begs the question: Can we …
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Using Singleness or Marriage to Serve: Bloom in Your Season
The other night in my bible study, the topic of “love” came up, which isn’t surprising when you have more than two young ladies gathered together. One of my soul sisters, Jo, made a point that really stuck with me: She sees her singleness as an opportunity to serve. With her independence, if God calls …
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The Exponential Power of Community: God’s Gift to Us
Thirteen years ago, a wonderful job opportunity opened up in New Jersey for my son-in-law, Josh. I was the most supportive mom-in-law I know—Yay, Josh!—until it became clear that he planned to take part of my precious community–our daughter, Summer, and our grandchildren–with him. When my husband, Gary, and I were able to visit New …
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Ten Biblical Principles of Marriage
Many of us can recite or at least have a passing knowledge of the Ten Commandments of God. But how many of us incorporate these principles into our marriage? What if I told you these commandments could be used as the basis for ten biblical principles of marriage? Biblical Principle #1: God at the Center …
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