Next step devotional
7 Myths That Keep You Stuck
& The Promises of God That Set You Free
Creative Connections
Creative connections. God never intended that we do this life alone. The Author of Life designed marriage to create families who live in community. According to the National Institute on…
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My First Yes to Jesus
Who told you about Jesus? Jay, (or Hot & Hunky as I called him) was a fine specimen of a man with broad shoulders and a dazzling smile. He was…
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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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