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Heart and Home: Fostering Peace by Welcoming the Presence of God
I’m thrilled to introduce you to a very talented fine artist, Courtney from Courtney Kibby Designs. She gave me some space on her beautiful website to talk all things homemaking, life-giving, and peace-creating.…
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Sin and Decision-Making: How Subtle Sins Obscure Our Clarity
Jesus compares sin to specks and logs in our eyes (Matthew 7:3-5). His words paint a picture of sin’s ability to distort, confuse, and blind us. We want to make decisions in line…
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Feeding Our Faith Through the Spiritual Practice of Writing
Today one of my fellow Hope*Writers, Jennie Denney, is offering a home for my words to live. Below is an excerpt of the piece. You can read the full article on her website…
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Are You Still Trying to Pay for Your Mistakes?
I’m a freshman in college sitting in the crowded stands of a University of Tennessee football game. The sun beats down relentlessly on the student section where I’m seated while other sections of…
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How to Cling to Peace in the Midst of Unmet Expectations
Last Sunday our family of four loaded up the car with scooters, bikes, and helmets. We drove to the nearest park eager to soak up some sunshine after enduring a week of freezing,…
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Jesus Is Our Prince of Peace Even When Life Feels Anything but Peaceful
Today I’m sharing an article over at One Determined Life. As part of a larger series on the names of God, I’m exploring the idea of what it means for Jesus to be…
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Remembering the Reality of God’s Powerful Peace
Can we play a game? I’m going to say, er, write a word and then you’re going to notice what ideas, words, or pictures come to mind first. Ready? Scroll down. Corn. Okay,…
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The Super Simple Way to Make a Morning Routine Right Now
Last month, I was reading Sarah Butterfield’s new book, Around the Clock Mom. In Chapter 9, “Why Every Mom Needs a Routine,” she discusses the importance of daily routines. She says, “By creating…
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Finding Your True Value in Light of Eternity
This month we’ve talked about aligning our perspective of life with the truth of the Bible. We saw how practicing remembrance opens our eyes to an eternal perspective. We learned three ways to…
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What You Prioritize Today Will Shape Your Life More Than You Think
There is no ordinary day. Even the most habitual, organized person encounters unforeseen emotions, interruptions, and conflicts so that no one day can represent a person’s life as a whole. And while the…
