Next step devotional
7 Myths That Keep You Stuck
& The Promises of God That Set You Free
I Don’t Love Change
Nothing New. In my quiet time this morning, I realized I was sitting on 25 year old couches, looking at faux-finish painted walls which were all the rage about ……
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Want a better life? Be thankful!
Being thankful has myriad benefits. Being thankful rewards us with better health, cheerier dispositions and deeper, more meaningful relationships. Thankful people enjoy a stronger sense of well-being, suffer fewer symptoms…
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Are You Up For A Challenge?
Do you know the difference between thanking God and praising God? We thank God for what He does or provides us. We praise Him for Who He Is. Being…
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Big, Ugly Mess
Uh-oh, this isn’t good. We’d lived in our 100-year-old farmhouse about nine months when we discovered the termite damage. Every single stud on the east side of my house had…
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Chess Anyone?
Pre-Covid, I spoke at an event where the refreshments were so delicious, I was tempted to hold the group hostage till I was promised the recipe for this chocolate delight!…
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Are You Suffering From Overwhelm?
I don’t want to face the day. It’s an hour past the first chirp of my alarm and I’m still hiding under my covers. I don’t want to hear Jillian…
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Preach the Gospel to Yourself
What a week. My 24 year old clothes dryer quit. Before I could make arrangements to fix or replace it, I found myself at the ER with Jake, who’d…
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Lean In, Listen Up
Wedding Bells Last week, Dave and I celebrated 19 years of (mostly) wedded bliss. Like so many other couples, we’d included I Corinthians 13:4-8 in our ceremony so I reminisced…
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Memory Lane Drain
I came face to face with my past this morning. In an effort to purge items in my closet that didn’t fit my style anymore (or to be perfectly honest,…
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Secrets Rarely Stay Secret
Hurrah! It’s my birthday!!! It’s a time for celebration, lots of cake, but also reflection and goal planning for the coming year. Part of my reflection concerns my legacy ……
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