Growing in Faith * Walking in Purpose
When I think of Jesus, I automatically call Him Lord. We address Him with such reverence because He is King of our lives—worthy of everything we have and do (Revelation 19:16). But that’s not all He is. In John 15 Jesus clearly calls the disciples—and by extension us—his friends. In a brilliant dynamic, Christ is not only our righteous, royal…
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Some weeks I just want to give up. The blog. The chores. The responsibilities. They can all become a little much at times. Maybe you’ve had one of those days or weeks? The heaviness from the load you’re carrying feels like it could break you at any moment. This week I felt the load. It was if I had a…
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I’ll never forget the day I experienced my first panic attack. I literally thought I was dying. My heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest, my palms were sweating and my brain was cloudy. It lasted about 2 minutes, 3 tops, but it felt like an eternity. At the time I didn’t know what was happening, but…
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Before having children I had in my mind what our family would look like. I always wanted 5 kids. As an only child, I wanted my kids to have “built-in” friends to play with. I dreamed about gatherings around the table and fun family vacations. But truly, I was unfamiliar with the dynamics of a large family. I didn’t think…
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Love is communicated in many ways. A kind act, a gentle touch, a thoughtful gift, quality time together or perhaps even affirming words. But regardless of the love language, often times it’s the little things that show love to your husband. Several weeks ago, my husband and I went to Whole Foods together to grab a few things. As we stood in the…
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We are all susceptible to spiritual warfare. Whether we recognize it or not, we have an enemy that seeks to kill, steal and destroy the plan that God has for us. And not just the plan for us, but for our families as well. As a family we have to be intentional if we want to stay tight knit. So…
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