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Autumn Rains: God’s Gift of Renewal
I wrote this devotional for an Advent Devotional Series on Women Today International. The devotionals from Christian women all over the world are worth reading any time of the year. Some have green thumbs. Others like me have been cursed… Continue reading
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The Benefit of the Benefit of the Doubt
You’re on the road listening to your favorite jam when a guy cuts you off HARD, making you spill your freshly ordered Starbucks drink on your brand new shirt. Do you A) chase him down to give him a piece… Continue reading
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Just Breathe
This past Christmas my mother-in-law, who always seems to find the perfect gifts, gave me a necklace with a charm reading “Just Breathe.” Little did I know this disarming trendy accessory would be more of a portent and prophetic symbol.… Continue reading
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When The Magic Isn’t Enough
We recently returned from a family vacation to the one and only, fairy-tale-perfect and wonderfully magical place on earth, DisneyWorld. After saving for several years before having to cancel our trip in 2020, the anticipation for our long-awaited adventure was… Continue reading
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The 5 Letter Word I Won’t Say to My Kids
It comes out in the morning when I’m trying to get my kids to school. I say it in the afternoon after I’ve picked them up and we’re trying to get into the car and home. It slips when they’re… Continue reading
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The Truth Behind Cancel Culture
I know it seems like everyone is talking about cancel culture. Cancel this. Cancel that. Don’t cancel. Stop canceling. Cancel culture has become so big that it is actually now in the dictionary. At least it is on Dictionary.com. (Do… Continue reading
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4 Ways To Beat An Ugly Day
You know those days when your jeans fit uncomfortably tight? Those days when you wake up with yet another pimple even though you’re almost 40 and should be long past acne? Those days when you can’t get your hair to… Continue reading
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10 Commandments for KIDS Fighting Fairly
When I was engaged someone gave us a sheet with 10 Commandments for Fighting Fairly. Sixteen years and some stains and wrinkles later, the sheet is still on our fridge. Every time I want to hold on to my anger,… Continue reading
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The God of Kelp
Kelp, also known as brown seaweed, or the kind-of-nasty stuff that gets stuck all over your feet at the beach, does not initially strike me as fascinating. That’s probably why I was surprised to find an entire exhibit dedicated to,… Continue reading
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The God Who Loves Us Enough to Drag Us Out of Trouble
We need saving. God in his mercy is willing to take us by the hand and lead us to safety. Continue reading
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