Are you standing firm in your parenting, consistent and resolute, or unsteady and unreliable? What about in marriage – how do you react when you feel frustrated, exhausted, or don’t feel you have been adequately loved by your spouse? Do you find that you waver between discouragement, anger, sadness, or even shame? How do you …
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Johanna Bonner *Welcome back for part 2 of Johanna’s story! These are some of the snapshots of her life that she has felt compelled to share with others through her own social media outlet. We are so encouraged by her bravery and vulnerability to share hard parts of her life with others and hope that …
In just a few short weeks, our globe will be captivated by the awe-inspiring athleticism of the world’s elite athletes. We will “ooh” and “ahh” at the strength, speed, agility, and grace exhibited across various forms of competition. Though these men and women come from various walks of life, representing different countries, cultures, and beliefs, …
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Johanna Bonner*We are excited to share from Johanna! This week and next week, we will share some of the snapshots of her life that she has felt compelled to share with others through her own social media outlet. We are so encouraged by her bravery and vulnerability to share hard parts of her life with …
I am a productivity addict. Every one of my college classes counted toward my major or minor, so not one lecture went to waste. The first time I get an unwanted email, I immediately unsubscribe from the list to ensure none of my time will be wasted by that sender in the future. I can’t …
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Kelli Turner I’ve always considered myself to be a faithful person. I believe in God and I have always tried to live a godly life. And then my daughter died unexpectedly. Her name was Emma, and she was a beautiful, independent, sometimes stubborn 16 month old blonde haired, blue-eyed girl. She was mine and my husband’s …
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 We crave fresh starts. Especially this time of year, right? We dream, we set goals, we make new plans, we resolve, we feel renewed. But the truth about …
As I began to think about the word “faith” and what to say about it that might be encouraging, I’ll be honest and say that I felt a little stuck. I couldn’t think of why the Lord gave me this word to write about…it seemed like I was the wrong messenger. I said a quick …
Megan Nunley Let me start off first by introducing myself. My name is Megan. I have been married to a wonderful man, Aaron, for 11 years now and we have two beautiful boys, Parker and Fisher. The story you are about to read starts about two years ago. My husband and I knew very …
A friend and I were recently talking, and she said, “I don’t want to surrender, I don’t want to be weak.” You may identify with this, but the thing is, surrendering to God doesn’t make us weak, it makes us strong. Strong in the Lord, dependent on the Lord, seeing that we can do nothing …
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