November 5th, I finally (finally!) got married for the first time at 37 years old. Since God mended my bitter little heart towards men more than a decade ago, this has been the desire of my heart. And, o man, do I ever love Jason. In so many ways he’s exactly what I’ve been praying …
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I’ve been thinking lately about things that get in the way of our dreams, goals, work we’re trying to accomplish, and even relationships. Sometimes it’s not necessarily an obstacle that gets in our way, it’s more nerves…because stepping out in faith can do that. Taking that first step out of our comfort zone not knowing …
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Breaking Free from the Idol of Ease
I’m ready to admit it–we have a problem, an obsession really. As Americans, and even more shockingly as believers, we have an addiction to “ease.” We love it! We crave it! A lifestyle of “ease” has become our consuming passion. We even feel entitled to it! What is worse, we look to heaven in resentment …
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Losing Perfectionism to Gain Christ
Can I share something with you? I used to think that in order for me to bring God glory I needed to portray perfection. I tried to say all the right things, do all the right things, and be the all right things. Not only is this a crazy way of thinking, it’s also a …
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Accepting Grace and Surrendering All
I have been mulling over this subject for months now, especially as I’ve been encountering situations of brokenness and longing around me, one after another — single people yearning for intimacy; seemingly successful people expressing a sense of emptiness; people nursing broken hearts; people betrayed and violated; people trying to fix seemingly irreparable relationships; people …
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How Do We Develop Unwavering Faith?
Faith. What does faith mean to you? Faith is something that is easily taken for granted. You had faith the chair you sat down in this morning would support you, but what if it didn’t? What if you came crashing down to the floor as you went to take a seat? You would inspect the …
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