Tag: bible
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Motherhood: Caring for Yourself in the Midst of It All
Two things can exist at once: motherhood is beautiful, and it is also exhausting. I find myself standing at the crossroads of both every single day. I always knew I would be a mother someday, but it was never something I deeply longed for until I was married. In college, I felt a clear calling…
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The Unpopular Life: Taking a Seat at His Table
People pleaser. Right here. It’s me. I am a people pleaser. Maybe you are too. Maybe you know what it feels like to carry that need to be liked by everyone, to keep the peace, to make others happy, to be seen in a good light. It doesn’t sound like too much to ask, right?…
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The Unraveling: Trusting God with the Whole Story
I saw a video the other day of a woman unraveling a knit sweater. Instead of throwing it away, she carefully pulled it apart, thread by thread, with the intention of making something entirely new from the same yarn. That image has stayed with me. I keep replaying it in my mind. There’s something powerful…
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The Vulnerable Place: Unmasked by God’s Presence
As I prayed for direction for this post, I found myself whispering “Ouch.” This was truth I needed to hear first. My prayer is that it invites you to go deeper with God and with His people as you step into the vulnerable place alongside the Holy Spirit. At the end of Acts 9, we’re…
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From the Fire to the Fountain: Position Yourself for Victory
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. If you aren’t familiar with their story, here’s a brief recap: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young Jewish men living in Babylon who refused to bow down to a massive golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar demanded everyone worship. Choosing obedience to God over…
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Giving Room for Grief: An Honest Holiday Reflection
I didn’t realize that Christmas of 2014 would be the last one I would spend with my dad. Every Christmas since then has felt different. I remember the first couple of Christmases after he passed—they felt duller, less magical. There was a hollow feeling I couldn’t quite put into words, like something essential was missing.…
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A Holy Reset
Hitting the Reset When Life Gets Overwhelming There’s a moment every woman knows all too well—the moment when everything feels like too much. The laundry is piled high, the phone notifications are adding up, your thoughts are racing, and before you know it, your heart is carrying weight that God never intended for you to…
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Becoming Her: Stepping Into The Woman God Is Calling You To Be
A faith-filled reminder that your story is still unfolding. Where you are right now isn’t where you are destined to stay. The wiser, softer, stronger, more purpose-filled woman is in the making. She isn’t some distant dream or “someday” version of you. Right now, in the middle of your healing, your growth, your waiting, and…
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And With Purpose, We Rise
There are moments in life when you feel like you are standing in the middle of the ashes. The dreams you had, the confidence you carried, the version of yourself you loved… all feel lost, buried, or out of reach. If that’s where you are right now, I want you to know something: I see…
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