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The Power of Staying Present in the Presence of God
See if this scenario sounds familiar. Most nights before bed I follow a routine of journaling, drinking tea, and preparing for the morning. I read a few pages of my current novel and…
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Why It Is Good and Right to Practice Patience With Yourself
I stood at the kitchen sink with autumn afternoon light streaming through the window. My husband, Josh, and I had finished Sunday lunch and finally had a moment for real conversation after a…
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What You Need to Know Before You “Give Yourself Grace”
Conflict is a result of unmet expectations. I know this because I’ve heard it quoted in books and podcasts but also because I’ve lived it. Nine months of reading, shopping, and social media…
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Switch On the Lamp: Finding Spiritual Significance in a Simple Practice
Not all light is created equal. Walking into our friends’ apartment, five floors above our own and identical in nearly every way, it wasn’t the light I noticed first. First, I noticed how…
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Coping With a Vulnerability Hangover: Help for the Christian
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a vulnerability hangover? If you’re human, my guess is yes. But maybe you didn’t have words to label what you felt. One website defines…
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Becoming a Biblical Homemaker: A Gospel Perspective of Home
Mosquitoes buzz nearby. Sweat rolls down my spine. Cicadas in the trees provide background music. The afternoon sun beats down while our children nap lazily in their air-conditioned bedrooms. Making use of these…
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You Become What You Behold: Five Scriptures to Remember
My first job after college earned me an apartment, a car, and spending money which went mostly toward clothing purchases. During those days, I opened Vogue magazine more often than I opened my…
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The Gift of Smallness and the Path to Peace
Six months ago I drove past a nursing home. As I slowed to a stop at a red light, I glanced up at the five-story building. In the dark of the night, I…
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A Prayerful Journaling Practice to Foster Peace, Contentment, and Growth
I’ve picked up and put down my journaling habit throughout the years. Although I may wish for stacks of identical journals filled with details from each stage of life, the reality looks more…
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Do You Want Lasting Peace? Start Here
This is the season of mosquito bites. Mosquitos hone in on me while ignoring everyone else and cover my legs with bites. Those itchy pink spots cry out to be scratched, but scratching…
