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If it Hadn’t Been for the Lord
I recently read Psalm 124 and was drawn to the words and the style of this particular Psalm. It reminded me of a season in my life and the Lord had walked with me every step. The line “If it had not been for the Lord” is a worthy statement to consider and give some thought. What would your life or a season in your life look like without the Lord? Where would you be without heeding His direction? This is what David says of the Lord in Psalm 124: If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on…
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Draw Near with Confidence
Jesus is the better King and better high priest! We can come to Him with confidence! *Guest written for Butterfly Beginnings*
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Leading Your Community to Conversations of Racial Injustice
My friend asked the questions: What would Jesus do in this time? How would Jesus respond to the marginalized? I couldn't help but remember Jesus MANY interactions with the marginalized and communities who were out casts. I can't help but think of how Jesus stepped into the uncomfortable spaces and led the way
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Psalms on Slow-Mo
All throughout my life I have read a Psalm here or there. I have looked up Psalms to suit my mood or current life situation. But one thing I have never done was to go one by one through the Psalms. At the beginning of the year I decided to slow down and read through the Psalms from the beginning. My husband and I had prayer on our hearts in a big way and a felt that praying Scripture was missing. As we were beginning to make scripture prayer a routine we found ourselves in Psalms a lot. For my birthday an awesome friend gifted me some lovely new highlighters…
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To the Christian Who Doesn’t Read Their Bible
I know you feel like the only one. I assume you are a 'bad Christian'. Satan is feeding your a host of lies and you are accepting them. You hate to admit it but you don't read your Bible.
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Is It Really Okay?
Recently with all of the chaos in the world I have seen many social media influencers speak out on the top of just being. They have said that it is okay to just grieve and sit with the chaos. Many have made a major point to encourage followers to not attempt to use this time at home intentionally. Their point is that the ‘trauma’ and stress is enough and we shouldn’t pressure ourselves to be productive. We should instead eat all the ice cream our tummy needs and enjoy as much Netflix as we can binge. It is a ‘you do you’, ‘self-care’ driven rhetoric that has me feeling very…
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Render a New Song
What sin have you ignored, justified, or hidden? The time is NOW to bring it to the Light. No more 'I am sorry, I won't do it again' and then choosing that sin again when temptation feels crushing. The time to render our hearts to the Lord is NOW. He is gracious and slow to anger - abounding in steadfast love. That is your King.
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Valentine’s Day – Friend’s Edition
Did you know you can celebrate your adult friends on Valentine’s Day? I know crazy right? It seems like a holiday for kid’s and lovers. BUT what if we changed that stigma and just chose to spread love everywhere? I think a lot of friends would be totally surprised if you choose to remind them that they are loved this Valentine’s Day! Take a second and consider your friends. Each one has a unique need or struggle, we all do. Maybe you can’t do something on a grand scale for everyone in your life. I am exhausted just thinking about that, but we could do something small. Here is my…
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Valentine’s Day – Kid’s Edition
Some times it feels overwhelming to do 'all the things' for little holidays so it can be easier to pick a tradition you can count on and plan for. Here is what I like to do for my kids on Valentine's Day. It's so easy you hardly need to prep!
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Biblical Literacy
Don’t let anything stand in the way of knowing God and becoming a student of His Word! I hope we can move forward together toward a place of being comfortable studying each book of the Bible. Here are some practical tips on the HOW of Bible Study!
