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Knowing Your Processing Style and Why It Matters
We all hear about arguments between couples that start with a simple or even ridiculous squabble. I remember thinking, “Are we really arguing right now about bedskirts?” Driving home from work, I was…
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Dealing With the Real Question Behind “What is My Identity in Christ?”
There is no lack of articles that address the idea of what it means to find our identity in Christ. Compilations of Bible verses lay out a stunning display of God’s thoughts about…
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5 Communication Guidelines for a Healthy Marriage
Communication is the bedrock of relationships. Effective communication leads to intimacy and contentment in the relationship. On the other hand, poor communication sets the stage for misunderstandings and gives an opportunity for wedges…
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How to Cease Our Striving
Do you know what it’s like to let out a sigh of relief when a burden or weight is lifted from your mind? The heavy heart is replaced with a light one. The…
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5 True Things About Our Heavenly Father
Father’s Day is tricky, isn’t it? For some, the day is cause to celebrate while for others, the day would be best spent in bed avoiding the emotions uncovered by the reminders of…
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How To Live In Light Of Eternity
There are big issues. There is a lot at stake. When matters of safety, health, identity, and justice grab my attention, I need to peel my eyes off the matters directly before me…
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Let’s Stop Trusting the World’s Wisdom
I remember the article in surprising detail. It was in a teen magazine featuring a well-known pop star. Part of the article focused on this star’s relationships and how she decided which ones…
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5 Not-So-Obvious Ways to Be a Good Friend
We learn the social skills of making and keeping friendships as children, but the experience changes as we transition to adulthood. There is no rule book to tell us how these things are…
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How to Fight for Soul Care
Were we talking about the idea of soul care before 2015? If so, I don’t remember much of that conversation. In recent years, I see and hear talk of it everywhere. It’s described…
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Motherhood as a Calling: Exchanging Frustration for Delight
In honor of Mother’s Day yesterday, I’m sharing the story of what God has accomplished in my life through motherhood. I’ve learned many lessons in my four years of mothering my two children,…
