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1 Thing to Embrace That Will Change Your Life
When we embrace grace in our every day lives, it changes us—for the better.
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5 Practices to Help You Persevere in Hard Times
When hard times come, it can feel almost impossible to persevere. But there is hope. I have been focusing on these five practices in my hard days, and God is helping me through. Maybe these will help you too.
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Look at the Blessing Right Around You
Sometimes I walk through the day without looking closely. Some of the people in Israel during Jesus’s time missed looking closely too—and they missed recognizing the Messiah. How can we behold the beauty in our daily lives and God, who is at work?
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3 Ways to Prepare to Encounter God This Easter
This Easter feels like a strange holy day. It can be hard to feel like we are entering a sacred celebration, when we literally can roll out of bed and enter the worship service in front of our screen. But I personally think that maybe this Easter can be the most sacred yet—if we prepare to encounter God in the sanctuaries of our homes. Here's three ways to prepare.
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Am I Loved? Yes, you are. Here’s how.
Am I loved? That is a question we all ask ourselves—and sometimes we don't fee like we are. So, we need reminders. Here are 5 ways God shows his extravagant love for us.
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Finding Faith in My Unplanned Pregnancy
The home pregnancy test showed an electric blue stripe. Pregnant. Definitely pregnant—and at the worst possible time in our married life. For months I cried and called out to God. He met me in my pleas and led me to His words for help.
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How Distraction Is Robbing Our Souls
Every day we face pressure and stress. In moments of intensity, how do we respond? Here is one habit that might be robbing our souls—and how to change it.
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The Gift of a Normal Day
Sometimes normal days feel as colorful as mud. We want to do something important rather than shuffle from car, to work, to dinner prep...but normal days are a gift. Here's why.
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Hope in Our Divided World
We live in a divided world and sometimes the division is right at home—or at work—or with our neighbor. Jesus lived in a divided world too. But this Christmas, we can start the way he did—by inviting others to come close—regardless of opinions, politics, or religious background.
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Advent: The Season of Comfort and Joy
We come to Christmas—with aches in our souls and longings we hope are fulfilled. The beauty of Advent is we can experience both comfort and joy, both sorrow and victory, both ache and hope—as we wait for Jesus' return.
