Do you ever feel like, just when you’re getting the hang of something, God pulls your resources out from under you, and you’re left floundering again? Do you ever feel like walking with the Holy Spirit is more like a bunny hop, three steps forward and two steps back? Do you wonder when you’re ever going …
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Three Characteristics of Fulfilling Faith
Am I in a good place emotionally? Spiritually? If not, what’s the real issue? How can I enjoy a more fulfilling faith? Sometimes, I have to take a step back and examine things. What I really mean is that I have to examine ME. There are times when I can spiral emotionally. I typically don’t …
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Battling Negative Thoughts: My Story
Negative thoughts often cling to my mind like a death grip. I’m particularly haunted by the lies of failure, unworthiness, and loneliness. This concerns some big areas of my life, or even the core of my very being. There’s a constant battle with these thoughts and what God’s truth reveals in His word. One of …
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Why, God?
As I prepared to write this post, I saw several news stories cross my social media feed, enough to make me ask my husband what was going on. He always has the news on somewhere in the house, and he explained to me that there was yet another act of terrorism in a public setting …
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The Fear of Running Out of Parenting Time
“Only 18 summers.” It’s a phrase I’ve seen a few different places lately, referring to the limited amount of time parents have for intentional, one-on-one influence before their kids go to college or leave home for other reasons. It’s encouragement to make the most of every cold bite of watermelon, every lazy day around the pool, …
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Forgiven & Loved: Power Beyond Our Understanding
In a world full of hate and selfishness, I felt it appropriate to revisit the power of forgiveness. God’s perfect love is on display when we choose to forgive–and let’s face it, true love is what this world is severely lacking. We have to remember that even those whom we do not agree with or …
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