Anonymous For most of my life, I would’ve told you that I had a near perfect childhood. I lived in the same tight-knit community with both sets of grandparents. My parents are high school sweethearts who are still madly in love. I loved my schools and my church and my neighborhood. My home was a …
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TRUST- Surrendering Our Will To God’s Sovereign Plan
Despair, anxiety, lack of rest. Maybe it’s just me, or do you feel it too? Do you feel enslaved to your life? The to-do lists, carpool, sports commitments – not to mention the comparison that the world tells us to answer to. Does your discouragement worsen when you turn on the news? Locally, there have …
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WAITING FOR TWO (Part 1)
Leah Combs Part 1 My husband Rusty and I only dated and were engaged for 8 months, but in that time we both had in our hearts that adoption was something the Lord had called us to do. Initially, we had thought that Africa would be the place that would provide the pitter-patter of little …
VULNERABILITY
Last week, Jenni gave insight into the effects of shame, and the freedom that comes from bringing these dark corners of our lives into the light. The key that unlocks the dark prison of shame is vulnerability. We naturally like to put the past behind us, make sure “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” …
TRUST AND PROVISION
Stefanie Spencer In January of 2016, the Holy Spirit laid the word “trust” on my heart. I don’t say this lightly, as I am a skeptic when I hear people say, “the Lord spoke to me,” or, “God laid it on my heart.” I mean, big eye roll (maybe internally because I wouldn’t want to …
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