Regret. How many of us live with it? How much of our lives does regret control? For many of us, it’s far too much. There’s the regret that serves as a simple reminder saying, “I made a mistake, but I learned from it and am stronger today.” But then there’s…
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Finding the Kind of Hope that Lasts
Hope. Such a small but powerful word – one that within its four letters holds victory or defeat for our lives. Without hope, we stop standing when difficult tomorrows attempt to push us down. Without hope our joy fades, identity disappears, and all that we value becomes meaningless. So, where…
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When Being Grateful Is Not Easy and You Need Encouragement {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Sometimes being grateful at Thanksgiving is not easy to do. Is that where you are this year or in this season? Or maybe it’s a close friend or family member. Whether the obstacles are large or small, we can all use an encouraging reminder to the power we gain from…
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When Discouragement Threatens Your Hope {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Hope. What would you label it? An emotion? An attitude? A way of thinking? We all have moments or seasons in this life where discouragement settles in and hope loses ground. I know I’ve been there before and I’m quite sure I’ll experience it again. It’s a battle we fight…
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What is the ACTS Prayer Model and How Can It Help Me Pray? {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Do you have a heart for prayer, but stumble in your confidence because you aren’t sure you are doing it “right”? First, let me reassure you – there is no way to pray wrong! God loves His children coming to Him. Period. He loves to hear your heart and all…
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My All-Time Most Popular Posts Offering Christian Encouragement {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
I remember when, what feels like not so long ago, my husband surprised me with a ticket and all arrangements made to the She Speaks Conference hosted by Proverbs 31 Ministries. At the time, I’d all but put my pen and blog away for two years. It was a difficult…
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Bringing Calm Back Into Our Chaos {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Does chaos describe anyone else’s season of life? Chaos Laundry. Lunches. Phone calls. Oil change. Emails. Bills. Grocery shopping. Run here. Run there. Keep going…and going…and going. Does that describe your life as it does mine? Life is filled to the brim. We stay so busy we hardly find the…
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Getting Unstuck : Letting Go of the Past and Choosing to Live Again {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
I love music. It is food for my soul – especially during our family’s many basketball road trips. Each of us have our personal favorites, and these days the teenagers are more opinionated than ever, but generally we tend to listen to a little of almost everything. But there is one…
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Do I Really Need to Forgive Instead of Get Revenge? {#MomentsofHope Link-Up}
Friends, this week’s topic is a heavy one. It’s about forgiveness and revenge. You see, the world and our very own flesh glamorizes revenge. They tell us forgiveness isn’t really necessary and maybe not even possible. They try convincing us to get revenge to feel better. That somehow getting revenge…
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7 Truths That Will Enable You to Get Over Betrayal and Rejection {#MomentsofHope}
We have all suffered the emotional pain of betrayal and rejection at some point in our lives. Whether on a large or small scale, it causes deep emotional pain. It has the power to effect not only us, but those in our day-to-day lives, and those in the generations to…
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