Next step devotional
7 Myths That Keep You Stuck
& The Promises of God That Set You Free
Be An Overcomer!
Oh, no!!! Unbeknownst to us, when we bought our 100 year old farmhouse in 1988, it came with extensive termite damage. It was a major renovation. It took most of…
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You Gotta Have A Plan!
Get organized My spices are alphabetized. The clothes in my closet are organized by color. The coins in my car are heads-up, facing the windshield. Would it surprise you to…
Read MoreThis Is Your Time
No time to waste! My mother-in-law was just days away from retiring. Just days away from the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii with her hubz. Just days away from…
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5 Ways to Verify God’s Leading
Change is hard. For 15 years, I worked for a brilliant dentist. It was the best job. Flexible hours. Great benefits. Nice people. Lovely Christmas parties. The whole package. But…
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Good News Revives
Giving up. Over the past year, the pandemic from hell has tried to wipe us out. Lives have been lost. Businesses and ministries have suffered. Community has all but dissolved.…
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Overcoming What’s Overwhelming
When hurt is overwhelming. When a woman I’ll call Louise approached me, I could tell she was troubled. I mean, really under it. She whispered, “I have had several painful…
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Essential for Survival
Living in community is essential for survival. Mr. 4-Ever gardens, he fishes, and he hunts. In an effort to improve his skills, we watch a lot of … umm, “interesting”…
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Does God Hear Your Prayers If You’re Naughty?
Does God hear your prayers if you’re naughty? As a national Christian speaker, I hear this question all the time. Will God answer my prayers if I’ve been naughty? There…
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This Is Your Season
Unexpected loss. Like you, I’ve buried people I didn’t expect to. COVID casualties. Old age. Freak accidents. Cancer. Heart attack. Suicide … One loss in particular caught me off guard.…
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The Path to Resurrection Starts with Lent
Desperate for God? Out of quiet desperation to hear from God last year, I declared my Lenten* season would be television free. This was so BIG, Girlfriend. I love…
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