Next step devotional
7 Myths That Keep You Stuck
& The Promises of God That Set You Free
Say Yes to Less
Almost everyone I know is busy and stressed. We work harder than ever before and it’s taking its toll. God did not intend for us to live in a state…
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Letting Go of the Past
What’s in your closet? As I put the sewing box back in the closet, I spotted the big white cardboard boxes tucked so far back I had to crawl in…
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Conquering Overwhelm
Does your to-do list fill up faster than the Target parking lot on Black Friday? All of a sudden, mine is overflowing. Deadlines for writing projects loom near. Laundry piles…
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Don’t Let Mistakes Define You
Do you beat yourself up for making mistakes? I was at the grocery store last week and purposely chose a checkout lane manned by one of my favorite cashiers. Alice…
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Awareness + Action = Attitude Adjustment
Can one person make any difference? Oh my, yes! I was at the grocery store — in my usual hot hurry — shocking, I know. Mr. Forever was waiting for…
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Lessons Learned In Hard Seasons
It’s been a week! Dave’s dad died from cancer he was diagnosed with 5 years ago. This week we emptied out his rental home, planned his memorial service and hosted the…
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Bathtub discipline
We all have things we cling to that soothe us, get us through tough times and reset our minds on Jesus. I’m going to give you two daily rituals that…
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Share Jesus With Others
I am often asked, “How did you get started speaking?” My mom would probably say I stood up in my crib and demanded, “Where’s my spotlight!” I’ve been speaking for…
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Decisions Made Simple
It’s Michigan’s strawberry season and I was on the hunt for a beautiful, bright red, small flavorful strawberry for strawberry shortcake. I knew exactly what I wanted so it didn’t…
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Are You A Good Thanker?
Thanking versus Praising Do you know the difference between thanking God and praising him? We thank God for what he does or provides for us. We praise him for who…
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