Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about what life could and maybe should look like? It is easy to daydream about life when you are a child because the naivety of life leaves you looking through the lens of life through possibility.
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We often interchange two words with very different meanings—hope and wish. Do you remember wishing for something when casting a coin into a fountain or blowing out birthday candles? Today, you may wish your life were different or wish your circumstances could change but wishing lacks something that hope holds.
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It’s December! What I love about this time of year is everyone’s joint focus on words like hope, peace, and of course the beautiful nativity. When we think of the Christmas story, we often jump to the inn, the manger, and the starry night when Jesus was born. However, let's pause for a moment and focus on the remarkable journey of Mary in Luke 1.
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Do you find yourself wanting to quit often? Let me encourage you that if you want to move forward in any area of your life, you must learn to stick it out! You have to become a person who overrides the temptation to bail out when things get uncomfortable, boring, or even challenging.
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Having been married for 27 years, I regret to inform you that my husband Jeff and I are still having some of the same arguments or disagreements we’ve had since the early years of our marriage. Crazy right?
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Did you ever have a funky day? Like out of nowhere you feel discouraged, cranky, or in some cases, even depressed. We all have these feelings come at us, but we don’t have to receive them or even give them a place or a day in our lives.
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November–the month that has become synonymous with being thankful, grateful, blessed. We hear it and see it so often–it’s plastered on throw pillows, coffee mugs, and wall decor–that it’s become commonplace, and sometimes that over inundation can lead to indifference.
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My outlook on health. You might ask why should you care what I think about health. Good question. I’m not an expert by any means. However, I have struggled with (and found some solutions) to most of the obstacles common to women, especially moms.
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What if I told you there was a secret to growth and success? Whether you are seeking spiritual growth, growth in your skill or job—there is a hidden secret that not too many people are willing to find! That secret is consistency!
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What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Have you ever been on a road trip, happily relying on your Google Maps when all of a sudden you lose your internet connection? The sudden loss of connection has left me feeling completely helpless and panicked. Which way do I go? Will the wrong turn send me way off the path?
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October 10, 2014, was the day I got married….ten years ago. I was 22 years old and had just graduated college. My husband and I both attended a small Christian college that had “crazy” rules like girls not being allowed in boys’ dorms, and boys not allowed in girls’- except for “open hours” of course, no dancing on campus, and no laundry on Sundays to name a few.
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Are you a people pleaser? Do you get your value from how others think of or accept you? As a Christian, your affirmation, value, and confidence should come from God alone. In a society where our acceptance so often comes from social media likes or shares, it is easy to get sucked into the art of trying to please everyone!
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It’s officially the first week of fall! My favorite thing about this time of year is the leaves changing, and although we’re still a couple of weeks out from peak fall colors here in western Pennsylvania, we’re already starting to see the signs of change coming.
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Have you ever taken your toddler into a store and instantly regretted it? It’s that moment of pure rationalization where you convince yourself you can quickly be in and out of a place without any mishaps. I've made this mistake many times through the years. The thought of getting out of the house to walk around somewhere pretty much overrides my “mom instinct” that “this probably isn’t a good idea.”
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Have you ever been stuck in a cycle of hearing and not doing? That was my life for years. I went to church and heard The Word preached Sunday after Sunday. I heard for years that I should read my Bible and pray. For years I struggled with sin and could not overcome it.
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Faith or fear when it comes to parenting? I think we would all choose faith. The better question may not be what would you choose, but what are you living out? With the start of yet another school year comes all of the things back to school—the clothes, the calculators, the bookbags, the grocery shopping. All the things. My question for you at the beginning of this school year is – Are fear and anxiety on your back-to-school list?
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One of the most significant Biblical and historical figures is a man named Moses. The story of his life is intriguing and remarkable. God purposed Moses to set the nation of Israel free from slavery and lead them in the ways of God.
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Wow! What a crazy time to be alive. With all the chaos and instability in the world, the question remains— How do I find God in all of the crazy?
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