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Gratitude in Grief: A Pathway to Find Hope in Christ
Finding gratitude in grief can be challenging. Erin Greneaux shares how to embrace gratitude in grief as a pathway to experience the extravagant love of Christ. The First Day of School I watch as my youngest daughter skips through the doors on her first day of school, her backpack so large in comparison to her…
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Find God’s Calling at Midlife: 3 Helpful Tips
It is challenging to find God’s calling on your life, but it can be particularly confusing during midlife. Learn three tips to help you find God’s calling and grow in your faith, whether you are in midlife or any season of life. There is something about the turn of a calendar year or the celebration…
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Dealing with Rejection When You Are Not Chosen: Trust God’s Yes If Others Say No
Dealing with rejection is difficult, and when you are told, “You are not chosen,” it can linger for a long time. How many times have you heard that short, painful statement? The number of situations, opportunities, teams, or people who decided not to choose me is endless. I have had many opportunities and lots of…
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Awake My Soul: 4 Inspiring Ways to Fully Embrace God’s Love
Awake my soul! How to walk in grace and embrace God’s love for you. How often do we stand in church on a Sunday, singing worship songs that never quite reach our hearts? The music plays, the lyrics are familiar, but our souls feel untouched. We’re present in body, but not in spirit. How often…
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How to Let Go of Past Hurts and Move Toward God’s Plans
Are you struggling to let go of past hurts and move toward God’s plans? Letting go of past hurts and moving toward God’s plans can be difficult. Read Carrie’s story of how she learned to heal and trust God with her future. Do you ever wonder how many people struggle with your specific pain? Go ahead,…
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What Does Sowing and Reaping Mean: 8 Insightful Bible Verses
Do you wonder about the concept of sowing and reaping? I often do, and decided to dig in and discover, “What does sowing and reaping mean?” Sowing and reaping orginated with the planting of seeds ‘sowing’ and gathering of crops ‘reaping’. But the term is often used metaphorically, especially in the Bible. Sowing and reaping imply that…
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How to Hear From God During Uncertainty: 4 Powerful Ways
Do you wonder how to hear from God, especially during uncertainty? Dr. Gladys Childs reveals how hearing from God draws you closer to Him, strengthens your faith, and brings clarity. It was early morning when the whole world felt quiet enough to hear your soul. I sat at my kitchen table, hands wrapped around a…
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Sharing Your Story: 3 Powerful Ways Your Story Reveals God’s Goodness
Sharing your story is powerful because every person has a unique story. Some chapters are planned by the God who gave you life, and some are written by the hand of our fallen world. In the darkness, there is brokenness. The world is not how God originally intended it to be. Somehow, God can take…
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Intimacy With God: The Key to a Strong Growing Faith
Intimacy with God creates an unbreakable tie to His love and peace. It is the answer to complete fulfillment. It has been an odd season. However, it feels strange because we stand upon the precipice of change, a unique period when the Spirit of the Lord moves powerfully and intimately, speaking to the Bride of…
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What is God’s Covenant: Understanding His Powerful Promise to Us
God’s covenant with us is transformational and impacts every part of our lives. Around ten, I remember sitting on the floor, deep in thought, realizing that life was not quite right. I couldn’t articulate what life should be like, what was healthy or unhealthy, but I felt that our family was spiraling into a dark…
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