Tag: faith
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Coping With My Daughter’s Health Crisis
How do you write about the most horrific thing you’ve ever experienced? For a long time I’ve believed that we are meant to share one another’s stories to bring light to each other in the darkness. I know we are called to encourage each other and to bring hope in the midst of pain and…
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Look At The Birds Of The Air
This spring a mama bird made her nest under the roof of our porch, where my husband and I often like to sit and chat. Each time we’ve sat out there during the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen the poor mama dart toward the nest and then retreat to a perch in the distance…
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The Splendor of Stormy Seasons
In our area March and April tend to be a little scary in terms of weather. Right as everything is beginning to turn green and flowers are blooming, tornado warnings are also not uncommon. Spring forecasts are sporadic and unpredictable, much like the storms of life. Though we do our best to prepare for stormy…
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God Is Good, Even When The Church Isn’t
“If God created the world, and the world is evil, doesn’t that mean that God isn’t good?” As one of my children wrestled with that question, it got me thinking about how much I desire for my kids to be prepared to face all the lies that will be thrown at them in this world.…
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Practical Ways To Combat The Winter Blues
Like many of you probably do, I struggle a bit with the dreary, short days of winter. I’m convinced, however, that we can still thrive, and dare I say it, even remain joyful in the bleak and barren times of the year. If the author of the heavens has His hand upon us, then peace…
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What To Pursue In The New Year
Another year has come to pass. For some, it signifies a fresh start. New beginnings. Others have burdens that will carry over as time marches on relentlessly. We will probably all experience both throughout the course of our lives. One thing remains the same throughout – our faithful surrender makes all the difference in how…
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