Growing in Faith * Overcoming in Life
Do you pray for your family? Most of us can say that we pray casually for our families. We ask God to bless them and keep them safe or to help them in a time of need. But I believe we can take prayer for our families a step further. I have found that being specific and strategic in my…
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I determined in my heart that I would not be taking an offense. The stakes were too high. I knew the consequences of taking an offense. I’d seen it many times in my various relationships and had experienced first hand the havoc it wreaks on the soul. Yet, it came. And I took the bait. The funny thing is….I didn’t…
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A new season is here. Well at least in Louisiana. We are officially experiencing winter! With temps as low as 5* and snow covering our once green lawns, we are finally getting to enjoy what the majority of the country sees and feels in winter. The fun is just beginning. Unlike the weather changes, new seasons of life aren’t always…
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Have you ever set a goal and within weeks (ok lets be honest…sometimes days!) it’s faded into the background of life? If you answered yes, (I’m raising my hand as well) then you are in good company! Research shows that only 8% of people actually achieve goals they set. Feeling a little better about yourself? Me too. We all set goals…
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The Author and Finisher of our faith. This is just one of the many names we call Jesus. It is not one of the common names like Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, or Everlasting Father, but knowing Jesus as the Author and Finisher of our faith is one name that can change the course of our lives forever. You see, we…
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The night was dark and cold. An out-of-season snow storm had blown across town dumping over two feet of snow and downing power lines everywhere. Thousands of homes were without electricity, including ours. Normally, this would mean lighting a candle and hunkering down with a book to read, but this time it was different. There was no time for reading….
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