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Facing Life's Challenges
When a serious problem suddenly emerged or hit me unexpectedly, I used to believe that the world was on the verge of exploding. The overwhelming nature of these moments made it feel as though everything was coming to an end. However, I quickly learned that these challenges were not the events that would ultimately define or end my life. There were times when I found myself collapsed on the floor of my closet, completely consumed by tears and struggling to catch my breath, eve
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Apr 212 min read


Healing the Hurting Heart
Every woman knows what it is to carry a heavy heart. Grief, betrayal, rejection, loss — these wounds do not always show, but they press deeply. Scripture does not shy away from this reality. From Hannah weeping at the temple to Mary standing at the foot of the cross, the Bible is full of women in pain — and a God who draws near to them. I live with pain every day. People who look at me may not see it, and most don't. Those who know me can tell when I'm not feeling well. Havin
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Apr 132 min read


Wisdom
"For the Lord gives wisdom, from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." Pro 2:6 There is a place where river rocks lie beneath...
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Jun 26, 20252 min read


Perhaps
The moment I faced the empty nest. I sit and listen to the chimes outside my window, creating a melody—a song of peace. After such an...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read


The Wound of Living in the Flesh
In our book Wounded Women of the Bible , Dena Dyer and I touch on the wounds we face in relationships. Sadly, many of our wounds come...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read


Hearing the Voice of God
The biblical Hannah prayed that God would send her a child. . . He did. As soon as Samuel was weaned, Hannah took him to the temple of...
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Feb 7, 20243 min read


Abounding Love
A sister and a brother, eleven months apart. Both share one month of being the same age. Both are on the autistic spectrum scale. Both...
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Jan 29, 20242 min read


Splash Through Life
While in Colorado, I took a trip to our nearby lake. I wanted to see it the day after our fresh fallen snow. It also gave me a chance to...
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Jan 1, 20242 min read


Journey Without Fear
Fear: paralyzes, freezes, causes anxiety, stress, and an abundance of other issues. How many of us are on a journey filled with fear?...
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Aug 13, 20232 min read


9 Steps for Resolving Conflict
Conflict is never easy and most always instill grief, fear, anger, and worry. King Hezekiah understood a few things about conflict,...
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Nov 7, 20224 min read


He Will Be Praised
Imagine a small colt - pure, lovely, and innocent in every way, one that had yet to be ridden, tied to a fence waiting for its claim. Was...
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Oct 31, 20222 min read


Winning
"the act of one that wins: Victory" "Victory: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties" I...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read


Wresteling With Life
One young man who taught me so much. As I opened my Bible this morning, I came across a wrinkled note card. My mind was immediately taken...
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Feb 17, 20223 min read


Wounded
: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound I've never met a woman who hasn't been wounded. Sometimes we grow up hearing "brush it...
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Feb 13, 20222 min read


When Life Hits Hard
What do you do when all hope seems lost? I don't know why when God blesses me with a need I seem shocked. I should know by now that God...
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Jan 25, 20223 min read


Women Need This
Insight for the woman's soul. Yes, we so long for that; to know what we're getting right. We do assume that others know how we feel...
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Jan 25, 20221 min read


An Unexpected Slap in the Face
Learning to Laugh at the Little Things “A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are...
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Jan 25, 20222 min read


A Miraculous Escape from a Concentration Camp
A swirl of dust that aided in one man's future. There are those in life who inspire us. I've been in situations where I wanted to give...
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Jan 25, 20224 min read


Starving For Attention
She sat in the far corner of the booth, baby on the right of her. Her husband sat across from the baby and their toddler sat across from...
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Aug 27, 20182 min read


The Gossip Aisle
Seek to Build Up and Not Tear Down Many years ago, I passed two women gossiping in the middle aisle of our church. I passed right by them...
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Aug 14, 20182 min read
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