I bet you never thought you’d hear from me, but I had to write you. I need to thank you, for hurting me. Kinda sounds crazy doesn’t it? Why in the world would I thank you for hurting me? For rejecting me? For gossiping about me? For not seeing the real me? Well, here’s the …
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Your Father in Heaven has Everything
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof. Psalm 50:10-12 You know the feeling …
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The Type of Rescue We Don’t Have in Mind
Who doesn’t love a good fairy tale ending?! You can always count on a “rescue” of some kind to leave you feeling satisfied. The victim gets the ultimate last-minute save, while the villain is met with the justice they deserve.Vindication is had and we are left feeling affirmed, with a story that has turned out …
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Wedding Day Chat with My Younger Self
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Marriage Made in Heaven? A Testimony
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Motherhood: Strengthening Self Control
My flower beds are a disaster. Weeds have overtaken them and it’s quite embarrassing. When we first moved into this house, I had a colicky baby and a two year old in the throes of autism. I also had an eight year old needing lots of attention. So you can imagine I had exactly zero …
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