Some days the ache for a missing loved one can leverage our ability to celebrate. Other days we “win” and feel the happiness that we’re certain God wants us to. But most days, there’s tension. Two hands clasped, joy and sorrow, in a constant state of push and pull. God is tender when it comes to our sorrow. He doesn’t...
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Holiday stress is real. I experience indescribable joy when all the family gathers, cross my heart and hope for holiday pie—but dang it can be hard too! Today’s post shares two important prayers to encourage and carry us through one of the most wonderful but busiest times of the year....
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What do a Rottweiler, falling leaves and a beggar’s robe have in common? They all teach us a lot about letting go and moving forward. When we’re facing significant transitions in life, whether it be in a career, in a relationship, or even in regard to personal goals, there are three important truths that can help us...
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When we've lost someone we love it's easy to go into a tailspin. Sometimes we can see the grief coming, like the anticipated lick of water when we're standing on the shore. Other times the sorrow is more profound and it feels like a two-foot wave (we never saw coming) that knocks us to the ground. Fortunately, there's a "rope...
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"In the months (and years) ahead, memories will surface. Most, I think, will be sweet, but when one of my “failed Mom moments” pops up or in the off chance you’re blind-sided by a regret of your own, remember: love trumps everything." Thoughts on love and marriage in a letter to my daughter. ...
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He leaned in and whispered shyly, “I almost cried when it was over.” ...
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My unintroduced friend was wearing makeup. I on the other hand looked like a run-down, naked-faced version of Pipi Longstocking. I wasn’t jealous. I was incredulous. Self-care can be hard…...
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“You should never work harder than the person you’re trying to help.” Talk about a pearl of wisdom. This truth leads to another powerful truth about helping others…...
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Does social media have a hold on you? It did on me. Here’s thirty things I learned from my thirty day fast from social media. ...
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Did you know that extroverts make up close to 75% of the population? That means if you’re an introvert you are outnumbered 3:1. Seems to me that could feel like being a lone prairie dog in a pasture full of coyotes! If it’s true “majority rules” then we extroverts need to be careful because if there is one thing we...
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