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10 Simple Ways to be a Person of Growth and Health

There is something about being the healthiest you, the healthiest version of yourself that has captivated our attention over the last few months. After waking up this morning and thinking about how quickly I can make coffee, I contemplated the journey I’ve been on to find that place of health. A place of learning to …

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A Time for Everything - A Lesson from Ecclesiastes 3

A Time For Everything

There is a time for everything we experience in life. God knows what has happened, what is happening and what will happen. He knows that there is an appointed time for every single thing under heaven. Nothing is new to him. All the seasons of life are normal parts of our days. God is with …

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The Best Christian Books for Women

Best Christian Books for Women

I am always on the lookout for the best Christian books for women. Whether it’s finding amazing new authors to follow {you can see that list here} or finding the best family devotionals {you can see that list here} or even reviewing some of my favorite books on amazon, I’m always looking for books. The …

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10 Life Changing Phrases That Purify

10 Life Changing Phrases that Purify

Looking for real, lasting, life changing methods and solutions? Are you looking for things that will drastically impact your daily life? For me, this happens when I’m reading the Bible and a certain phrase stands out from the rest. A verse that jabs my heart and tugs at my conscience. I quickly grab my journal …

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the next beautiful thing

Why You Must Do The Next Beautiful Thing

“Well, how about this. How about you go ahead and start the medicine. Let’s see how you do on it. Then, we can make a decision from there. Who knows? It might not agree with you and all this worry will be for nothing. We won’t know until you start. We can figure out the …

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Jesus is the Answer

Yes, Jesus Is The Answer

I know Jesus is the answer. I know it deep in my soul. Knowing Jesus is the answer for absolutely everything has been a part of my life for as long as I remember. It’s all Him. Yet, as the years go by, as my life changes and moves on, I’ve realized yet again how …

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Being Thankful - Learning to Kiss the Waves in Times of Struggle

Learning to Kiss the Waves

Being thankful can be difficult in good times. Add in times of struggle, moments of challenge and the stresses of every day life and being thankful can be even more difficult. But what about when God asks us to be thankful FOR the struggles, challenges and stresses? “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is …

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Want to Learn - What is God asking you to keep learning?

Navigating the Life Long Process of Learning

The older I get, the more I want to learn. I want to grow, change, mature, live fully, excel, step out, and do more. Learning is always happening but it takes a certain amount of purpose to grasp the lessons, hold on and truly grow. I’ve decided that learning is always, always a good thing …

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Creative Ideas for Helping Kids Pray

Teaching Kids to Pray in Creative, Real Ways

Teaching kids to pray in real, creative ways right now is something we want in our faith-based parenting. Helping kids pray as they build their own prayer life is an important teaching point in the spiritual lives of our kids! Something happened a few nights ago that reminded me again of the responsibility we hold …

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