Encouraging women to face the challenges of life with the hope of Christ.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. -Psalm 126:2-3 ESV Laughter Is Good for the Soul I’m guilty…
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As a mother, we really do the impossible! Not just in the day-to-day work, sacrifice, and love. But in the essence of what we are meant to do. We go from our child’s complete dependence on us to setting them free. We take responsibility for their every moment, yet are…
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Again can be such an exhausting word. Every time I think about it, memories of my dad teaching my brother and I how to swim come to mind. Take a deep breath. Let the air swell in your lungs, lunge forward and give it your best, he’d say. I’d nod,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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