Living in Freedom
You have been called to live in freedom. Freedom, not fear. Freedom, not worry. Freedom, not anxiety. Freedom. You have been called to live in freedom.Click To Tweet I hear some of you hesitating. You...
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Every Morning . . . Even THAT Day
Ever have one of those days? You know . . . when everything seems to be difficult and you want to snap someone’s head off? It was the week of VBS. You can probably imagine the chaos around me: lots of...
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Contagious Joy
I love to see people having fun. Whether it’s a group of friends outside a building, a mother playing with her kids at a park, or a dad tickling his children, pure, wholesome fun is . . . well, fun to...
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Follow Your Heart. Or Not.
Relationships are hard. One devastating time in my marriage is crystal clear in my memory. My husband hadn’t slept in two days because of an undiagnosed medical issue and was highly irritable. We...
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Is This All There Is?
Everyone is busy. I get it. I know. Me too. But is this really all there is? Workers arrive home from work, try to catch up with family over dinner and then chores and homework take over the evening....
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Counting the Cost
Last week I guest posted over at Action Plan Ministries about how I get so much done (click here if you missed it). I focused on prioritizing your life by God’s desires, but I did intentionally leave...
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Seize the Day? But I’m Exhausted!
Today I’m excited to welcome author Jocelyn Green back to my blog with her wonderful perspective on how to seize the day when life is exhausting. One of my all-time favorite movies is Dead Poets...
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The Unromantic Scripture
Many of you know that I’m a blue-jeans-and-tennies kinda girl. I like my comfort, and I don’t like to think about my clothes. Yet I’m also a lifelong, avid fan of Disney’s Cinderella. That’s about as...
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God’s Way, Not Mine
I’m a huge believer that if you do things God’s way, you will get God’s results. But what if you are trucking down the pathway and hit an obstacle? What if that obstacle is really big. Or what if you...
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More Than I Can Handle
How many of you grew up hearing that God won’t give you more than you can handle? I did! Even Mother Teresa said, “I know God won’t give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish God wouldn’t trust me so...
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6 Steps to Emotional Freedom
He sat in front of me, taunting me and refusing to move. I desperately wanted to leave the room, but he was so close that I didn’t have space to maneuver. I felt trapped. How could I escape? I still...
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Why Not You?
In January 2012, my publisher released my first book, Crossing Values. I sat, uncertain. Would anyone buy it? Once they bought it, would they read it? If they read it, would they recommend it to...
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God’s Will or Hard Work?
Several years ago, I noticed a trend of adding the phrase Lord willing to any statement of plan. “Lord willing, I’ll meet you for lunch tomorrow,” or “If the Lord wills, I’ll be at your baby shower...
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Not Just for the Babbling Brook
Condemnation. I could read it all over her, from her downward expression to her slumped shoulders. A verse had been placed before us, and the apparent truth in it hit her like a ton of bricks. We...
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Why Me, God?
I gritted my teeth and held my tongue. I didn’t want to, you understand. I wanted to lash out at this man before me who was unleashing his anger upon me. I wanted to strike back in kind. I wanted to...
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Is Your Attitude Showing?
As I prepare to attend the American Association of Christian Counselor’s World Conference this week, my friend and author Joanie Bruce agreed to stop by and spend some time with you. I’m so grateful!...
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Letting Go
Several years ago, I spent several months facing some of my biggest fears. From jumping out of an airplane to killing a spider, one-by-one I checked each one off my list. And now, I’m preparing to face...
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Really? Thanks for everything?
There’s a new trend I’m hearing all over the place. Well, it’s not new exactly, but it’s definitely becoming more popular–and it drives me crazy. What is it? Simply this: people saying, “Thanks for...
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Should You Always Walk Through the Open Door?
How much do you agree with this statement: God opened the door, so I should walk through. To the hesitant among you: Yes, that is a trick question. It’s another one of those sentiments that is common...
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Where in the Christmas is Jesus?
It’s the season for … fighting. Seriously. I’m not talking about siblings arguing over who has more presents under the tree or navigating the pressure of how to fit in family visits throughout the...
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