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Continue reading →: Salt in the Wound: Why Looking Back Keeps You From Healing (Biblical Encouragement)Have you ever felt like you’re trying to move forward, but something keeps pulling you back? Looking back can feel harmless, even comforting at times. But spiritually, it can quietly delay healing and keep us stuck in places God already called us out of. In this post, we’ll look at…
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Continue reading →: The Graves of Internal SufferingIsaiah 9:2“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those dwelling in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.” There is a phrase in this verse that reshaped how I read it: “the shadow of death.” In Hebrew translation, it is tsalmaveth, a meaning that…
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Continue reading →: Surrendering Stewardship: From Emotional Spending to Intentional PlanningBeginning the Surrendering Stewardship Journey This post is part of the Surrendering Stewardship series, where I share the practical and spiritual journey God has been leading me through as I learn to steward our family’s resources more intentionally. In this series, I talk about everything from spending habits and emotional…
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Continue reading →: Why I Started a Teachers Pay Teachers StoreWhen I stepped away from the classroom after five years of teaching to become a stay-at-home mom, I knew I would miss many things about teaching, especially creating engaging lessons for my students.
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Continue reading →: Surrendering Stewardship: How God Changed My Heart About Spending and Saving MoneyPart 1 of the Surrendering Stewardship Series Beginning the Surrendering Stewardship Journey This post is part of a series called Surrendering Stewardship, where I share the practical and spiritual journey God has been leading me through as I learn to steward our family’s resources more intentionally. In this series, I…
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Continue reading →: God’s Presence Doesn’t Change with the ForecastAs I sit here this evening, the first day of the winter storm is settling in. Temperatures have dropped, weather alerts have been constant, and the quiet that comes with snow feels heavier once night arrives. If I am honest, the days leading up to today stirred more anxiety in…
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Continue reading →: When the Calling Feels Beautifully ScaryThe Moment After Surrender There is a moment that comes after surrender. After you lay your plans down before God. After you whisper, “Not my will, but Yours.” It is the moment when you realize He might actually take you up on it. We often talk about surrender as if…
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Continue reading →: Lost in the Detours: Lost in Myself, Found in My CallingThe final post in the Lost in the Detours Series. To catch up, you can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 There are seasons where you look in the mirror and do not recognize the person looking back at you. Over time, I did not recognize…
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Continue reading →: Faith Simplified: A Thoughtful Read for Both Believers and SeekersHave you ever tried to explain your faith but didn’t know where to start? This book called Faith Simplified offers a clear and loving approach to understanding the foundations of Christianity for both new and seasoned believers. You know, I’ve come to realize something profound: regardless of where we each…
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Continue reading →: Lost in the Detours: Lost in Waiting, Found in His Timing(Part Four of the “Lost in the Detours” Series) When Waiting Feels Endless There are seasons when waiting feels endless. It can make even the strongest faith tremble a little. We pray, we hope, and yet the silence stretches on. Waiting can make us question whether God hears us or…
