When I go to a wedding, my favorite moment is when the groom sees his bride before she walks up the aisle to him. Sometimes his eyes brim with tears, or he works to manage emotions bursting inside him, or he takes a deep breath that seems to convey his overwhelm by this gift that is slowly ...
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Where Has God Brought You, Today?
I stood among 700 women I'd never met, smiling on the outside and second-guessing on the inside whether I should be here. Then the ballroom lights dimmed, the worship band began, and as if on cue after the first verse, tears streamed down my face. I wasn't sad but overcome with gratitude to God. I ...
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All Of Life Is Not Right Now
It was February. My involvements were comfortably manageable (which wasn't often the case), and I liked the rhythm of my week. Then one morning when I was praying, this thought came, "Step out of everything." Wait, what?! "Step out of everything."
A baffled reaction whirled in me over the ...
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Things I Learned After I Said Yes
I have no idea how to do that! Where will I find the time? Uncomfortableness and overwhelm hovered in my heart. At the same time, a stronger pull captivated my attention.
Only months had passed since our move from Texas to South Carolina, and the days were full. . . Have you ever noticed how God ...
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For Moms: Live Forward!
How is this going to affect our relationship? Have I hurt him so deeply that . . .Ohh, I regret my tone of voice! I wish I could undo . . .
I wrestled through thoughts like these countless times over the years of raising our children, beginning when they were toddlers and through the teen years. ...
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How To Give When We Feel Empty
I don’t have anything else to give.
I'm tired of trying.
I’m done.
Do you have anyone in your life who is just hard to love sometimes? We try. We pray. We seek advice or perspective from others. We try again . ,. and sometimes we get tired of trying.
God knows we are going to struggle to love ...
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The Best Way To Work Through
What are you trying to work through? If you're like me, often it's not just one thing. Whatever it is, it can consume our thoughts, drain our energy, and sink us low.
. . . heartbreak . . .a frustrating job . . . an unfair outcome . . . financial issues . . . a stressful relationship . . . an ...
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On Waiting For A Convenient Time
When I was 30, I received my first Bible. It wasn't something that I'd always wanted; rather, I was curious about something my husband valued—spending daily time reading it. That was a new, unfamiliar, and to be honest, overwhelming idea to me. Even after he gave it to me, several days passed ...
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My Mom
For a couple of weeks now, I've attempted to write this post, but each effort brought a waterfall of tears or a heavy weight to my heart, such that it seemed hard to breathe. On June 19, my sweet mom took her last breath on this earth and is now in heaven with Jesus. I am sad and miss her every ...
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The Wonder of God as Witness
Do you ever feel invisible, as though you or your efforts are unseen?
At the same time, do you ever feel relief that no one sees some of the things you think, watch, or do?
"I am the one who knows, and I am witness, declares the LORD." (Jeremiah 29.23b)
People we live with, work with, have fun ...
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What To Do With Our Hopes
"Can we talk to God about our pets?" His soft-spoken question and curious eyes exposed that his understanding of prayer was broadening in the moment, as our little group learned about talking to God. The other 1st and 2nd graders listened, as he added, "My fish is sick."
"Yes, you can! And we'll ...
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A Prayer for Moms
My husband wrote this prayer years ago. Though it was first shared on a Mother's Day, it's a prayer for any day...
O Heavenly Father,
We praise and thank You this day for Your gift of mothers in this world.
For the profound love You pour into their hearts and the many sacrifices they make for us ...
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