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Being a Mary in a Martha World: Finding Peace in Presence Over Perfection

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The holidays are here! I mean literally right here. I blinked yesterday, and suddenly my baby girl was turning fifteen, getting her permit, and we’re diving headfirst into end-of-year festivities. The gatherings are piling up, from church services to family get-togethers, and while there’s nothing wrong with the hustle, if we’re not careful, we’ll miss the point […]

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Gratitude in Every Season: Cultivating Thankfulness All Year Long

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As the leaves turn shades of gold and the air becomes crisp, there’s a certain magic in the change of seasons. Fall is here, and with it comes thoughts of cozy nights, bonfires, and the approaching holidays. My house is already decorated for the season (I just can’t help myself!), and I’m ready to embrace

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The Time is Now: Where Are the Laborers?

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My husband and I were recently discussing the condition of the church today and its lack of laborers. Over the years, we’ve observed how many have become complacent—sitting on the pews, expecting to be moved by the preacher without truly engaging. Once they leave the church, they return to their daily lives, disconnected from their

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Vital Prayers: The Heartbeat of a Peaceful Soul

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Have you ever had a day where the weight of the world seemed to be on your shoulders? The feeling of hopelessness just settles in, and you’re not sure how you’ll make it through the day. I’m here to tell you that prayer makes all the difference in those moments. While answers may not come

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Good or Bad, Will You Obey the Lord?

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Have you ever been at a point in your life where, when you prayed, you told the Lord that whatever He asked or told you to do, be it what you wanted or didn’t want, you would still do it? I have. My prayer has always been that I would be submissive to the will

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Get Up! Pick Up Your Mat and Walk!

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This past month has been a roller coaster ride for me physically. Never in my life did I think that I would be going through the things that I have. I figured the extent of my troubles would be PCOS, or endometriosis, with a side of normal routine sickness. However, I have learned differently. Yet,

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Let This Mind Be in You

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I’m sure you’ve heard the acronym “WWJD—What Would Jesus Do?”. The phrase came from Rev. Charles Sheldon and his book “In His Steps,” published in 1896. Later, Janie Tinklenberg came up with the acronym. The thought process behind this is for the individual to stop and think just as Jesus would before reacting to a

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This Week Interrupted By…

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Yep! You read that right. This week’s Mid-Week Encouragement post was interrupted. I had a thought in my mind, and then suddenly there was one thing after another that happened. Sure, I had plans. I had plans that were scheduled to be done at specific times. I ended up with a majority finished, but then,

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When You Pray, Just Speak!

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My thoughts are swirling this week. There have been so many distractions that it has been hard to concentrate. I found myself seeking out a place of solace to go to and have a moment with God. When I would finally get the moment, all I wanted to do was sit in peace. Have you

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He Knows the End from the Beginning

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Have you ever had one of those moments where you knew from the very beginning that something wasn’t going to end well? It is in those moments where you have the option to do one of two things: you can watch it all go down in flames, or you can stop it from going any

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