Mindset
Our priorities and actions spring forth from our thoughts. Cultivating a Christian mindset means aligning our thinking with Scripture and adopting a worldview based on biblical truth.
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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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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…
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Three Ways to Restore Our Eternal Perspective
In American culture, it’s a widely accepted idea that possessions grow to fill the space available, however small or big our homes may be (and then they sometimes grow more into the overflow…
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To Review or Not to Review? How to Know if Monthly or Yearly Reflection is Worth Your Time
I’m the type that writes thoughts on sticky notes. I scribble down an idea in a notebook, and it becomes the only notebook I can’t find in the house. It’s how I operate…
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Peace on Earth—and in Our Everyday Moments
This week we’re talking about pursuing peace during the Christmas season over at The Joyful Life blog. You can read an excerpt below, and then head to their website to see the full…
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Words Matter and the Definition of This One Can Set You Free
My first job out of college was as a systems engineer for the Department of Defense. One of my projects involved working with a team to select a winning contract proposal. I worked…
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Is Gratitude a Choice or a Feeling? What to Focus on This Thanksgiving
I’ve already experienced the frantic energy and stress of the holiday season creeping up on me. It’s everything I want to avoid this Thanksgiving. Each year I think I’ll edge my way around…
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How to Tame Even the Most Rebellious Thoughts
Yesterday I took my son to see our zoo’s newly acquired lion. We watched him pace up and down the fence while growling and staring down the many onlookers. As I held up…
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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…
