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It took getting called out about being over-protective of my stuff for me to realize I had trust issues deeper than mere security awareness or force of habit. It was a genuine concern someone would break in or steal from me—fully rooted in worry. And as a Christian, I was concerned my lack of trust deep down meant lack of faith. But trust and faith are two different things. My blog on how getting a handle on my worry helped me to trust.
Read MoreHave you ever done something you knew wasn’t right, but you justified it “for the greater good?” I have. A lot. Then ethics and morals start to weigh on your heart, and even when the happy ending does happen, your joy is gone. A blog by Jessica Brodie on learning to obey God.
Read MoreIt started off innocently enough, but then it became a horror movie she couldn’t escape. The last time he hit her, she wound up in intensive care. Despite what culture might want us to believe, real love—true love—isn’t supposed to hurt. But we know all too well that it can hurt. It can even kill. A blog in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, by Jessica Brodie.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, your cell phone has become an appendage, almost like a part of your body. If I run to the store and forget it at home, my heart begins to thud. What if someone needs me? What if there’s a problem? What if I get lost? My blog on how I’m challenging myself to achieve a new balance with technology.
Read MoreMany couples start their marriage with a spark and a fire that feels like forever, only to wake up one day to the reality that emotionally, they are barely existing on fumes. Here are three signs your marriage could be emotionally empty and what you can do about it—a faith-based guest blog by licensed marriage and family therapist Lisa Murray.
Read MoreSometimes miracles are small. Sometimes they whisper so softly most people can’t even hear them. Yet even in their whispering, they’re amazing, almighty, and awesome—if we open our eyes to see them.
Read MoreSometimes we are tempted to cover over our scars, pretend they didn’t happen. No one will know. Maybe it never even happened. We forget: Jesus had scars, too. My blog for this week on learning to own my scars.
Read MoreWhen I was younger, I didn’t know how to cook, nor did I want to learn. I had it in my head that as a strong, independent, intelligent “career woman” I just needed to know enough to get by. My blog on how I learned cooking for others is a way I can love them.
Read MoreJust like cleaning out my daughters’ overwhelmingly messy, disorganized room gave them a fresh new place to sleep at night, we also get a fresh start in Jesus. But sometimes, it’s hard to let our past mistakes go and truly accept God’s grace. My blog for today on claiming our redemption.
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