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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THE NIGHT I COULD HAVE DIED
*Today’s story was shared with us by a fellow blogger, Grace. This will be part one of two that she has allowed us to share with you from her blog, The Adventures Ahead. It was pitch black out; the freeway was surprisingly empty. I was traveling home after a fun day visiting friends. A song …
CHAINED BY INSECURITY TO FREEDOM IN CHRIST
Rachel Elizabeth Harding Insecurity. This defined my life. I always felt too tall, too awkward, or too unattractive. These deep insecurities became painfully present when I began dating in high school. In order to receive male affection, I allowed myself to be used emotionally and physically. In those moments, I felt desired and wanted. Those …
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REPENTANCE: A HEART TURNED TOWARDS THE LORD
I think we like to believe that putting our faith in God is a one-and-done thing. We confess our sin, profess faith in Jesus, and have assurance that we will be with Him in heaven for eternity. Salvation is a simple transaction, yes, but the Bible also has a lot to say about the rest …
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SNAPSHOTS, part 2
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 …
SNAPSHOTS, part 1
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 …
THE HOUSE THAT GOD BUILT
Selena Thompson Buying a house in Plano, Texas in the middle of 2015 was hard to say the least. The housing market during that time was a seller’s market to the extreme degree. With billion dollar businesses moving into the area, houses were selling before they were even on the market – literally! Stories …
LEARNING TO LOVE AFTER BETRAYAL
Amanda Buccola “As much as I love God, you, Graham, and our unborn child, I loved myself more…I know that revealing this blackness inside of me is necessary…but I understand that in confessing this, the blackness and burden is now also felt by you.” Those words and many more were read to me one Tuesday …
THE GRADUAL SLOPE TO ROCK BOTTOM
Nick Buccola My story of redemption began in March 2014 when I reached my rock bottom. I did something I never thought I was capable of doing. But my way to rock bottom wasn’t by jumping off a cliff and hitting it hard. It was a long, slow road that gradually went deeper and darker, …
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