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When It Still Hurts
I pull the covers up over my head and close my eyes tightly. My mind embraces a new day, but my heart rejects the new tomorrow because I know the things that made my heart feel heavy yesterday are still there. I can still feel the heaviness, the worry, the waiting for things to work…
Read MoreMom, Stay a Little Longer
The sink is overflowing with dishes and the floor is speckled with crumbs, but it’s time for dinner again. The easiest option is soup, so I stir and let it simmer until it’s ready. I reach in the drawer for spoons and open the cabinet for bowls, but I see the empty space where the…
Read MoreWhen Life is Overwhelming and Strength is Gone
Sometimes the struggles of life take us under and sweep us away into unknown depths we have never experienced. You want to be strong, have faith, and smile through the storm, but tears, unknowns, and difficult scenarios bombard your mind faster than your faith can respond. We all have those seasons. For some it’s the…
Read MoreWhen Life Changes With One Word – Cancer
When I looked at the September calendar every week was filled to the brim with events and activities. I braced myself for a busy month and stood at the starting line ready to run. Before the first week came to an end, my plans were altered, my heart was heavy, and everything normal had to…
Read MoreIt’s Time For a GIVEAWAY!
I love sharing with you ways that we can make a difference in our community and around the world. And I love giving away beautiful things that come from companies that are investing in helping others come to Christ. I’m so excited to share with you a simple, fun way you can impact families, communities…
Read MoreClarify Your Calling – Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of Clarify Your Calling! I am so glad you are here! This might be my favorite week yet! If you missed the other posts in this series, you can find them here: Week 1: You Are Called Week 2: Don’t Pursue Your Passion, Pursue God’s Plan Week 3: The Next Step…
Read MoreClarify Your Calling – Week 4
Welcome to Week 4 of Clarify Your Calling! I’m so glad you are here! If you missed the other posts in this series you can find them here: Week 1: You Are Called Week 2: Don’t Pursue Your Passion, Pursue God’s Plan Week 3: The Next Step I tucked my legs beneath the wooden school…
Read MoreClarify Your Calling – Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of Clarify Your Calling! If you are just now joining us check out the other posts in this series: Week 1: God Is Calling You Week 2: Don’t Pursue Your Passion, Pursue God’s Plan It’s easy to get my heart fixed on a goal, a desire…a big dream. I plan, prepare,…
Read MoreClarify Your Calling – Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of Clarify Your Calling! Have you ever felt like God is telling you to do something big for Him, yet you feel unqualified and inadequate to complete the task? As I struggle with my own call as a writer, I often think, “I’m not cut out for this”. If I had…
Read MoreClarify Your Calling – Week 1
I was a little girl when I first heard God call me by name. It wasn’t an audible voice, but it was a heart thumping conviction that consumed my mind until I had to kneel and confess my need for a Savior. No matter the age, when God calls His child, it’s a unique experience…
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