God will take you as far as you want to go as fast as you want to go. To be that woman of your dreams, that woman after God’s own heart is up to you. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” You decide […]
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WHAT ARE BREATH PRAYERS?
Breath prayers combine two powerful tools that can help calm anxiety: the science of deep breathing and prayers of meditation on God’s Word. We often tend to separate science and faith as if they are contradictory forces at war with one another. But in reality, the science of the brain and body doesn’t contradict the […]
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Jesus Enjoys Giving
My two grandchildren, Isabella and Liam, live very close, and I am fortunate they visit often. One of their favorite activities is to check out Grandmom’s snack bag, which is just for them. I intentionally purchase new snack items they may have never had. They open their mouths wide whenever I ask them if they […]
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God’s Power Works Best in Weakness
I enjoy playing worship music in the kitchen for inspiration and company. I don’t usually listen intently, but my ears perked up when I heard the question posed by a honey-voiced announcer: “Who have you disappointed today?” Being a people pleaser, I made a list in my head. I didn’t get to the grocery store, […]
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PROACTIVE VERSES REACTIVE
I really enjoyed this article by Hannah Brencher and I want to share it with you! Before we move full steam ahead into the holidays, I want to show up with a simple reminder for you and me: This year isn’t over yet. It’s not time to throw in the towel. There is still a […]
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Will not be Shaken!
Some days my life can be so full of challenges and demands. I seek the Lord for wisdom because He knows what to do and how to best handle them. I refuse to retreat or to be overwhelmed by the weight of it all. I turn to the Lord and ask Him to hold me […]
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Who Guides You?
Every day, millions of people around the world abandon their ususal scientific worldview and consult horoscopes, believing that somehow the positions of the planets can affect what happens to them. When you think about it, it’s crazy! It’s not only crazy (as well as fobidden in Scripture) but also completely unnecessary because God himself-our heavenly […]
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
I believe having a grateful heart has more power than we can imagine. Being thankful is obviously important because God’s Word is filled with instructions and reminders to give thanks and be thankful. The words thanks and thanksgiving appear in approximately 100 verses in the Bible, and we are told to give thanks 73 times. […]
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Bitter or Better – It’s All About Your Perspective!
Choose Better not Bitter Job truly came to know the living God, not in spite of his pain, but because of it. The pain and suffering drove Job to his knees where he ultimately surrendered himself before his God. In complete trust and faith, he rested in Him. Job chose to become better not bitter […]
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2022 – A Year of Trusting God
Something about the start of the New Year makes us all wants to live this year better than the last. It feels like January 1 is a fresh start. We make resolutions. We start new disciplines. A lot of it feels like striving to do more, be better. Many resolutions are made to do something […]
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