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Oh How He Loves Us: Guest Post
By Kristin L. Nelson There are no words to describe the depths of God’s love for us. His love is more powerful than any of us could every fully know. His love is strong, yet tender. He is the mighty...
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Why You Should Consider The Gospel According To Country Music
Country music gets a bad rap. I used to think it consisted of Hee Haw’s cast singing about getting drunk because their wife ran off with their best friend’s sister’s brother-in-law from her third...
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Inspiring Stories: Tammy’s Story {by Tammy Bolt Werthem}
I Surrender All It‘s an honor to have Tammy Werthem share in our inspiring stories series. Her ministry, iwokeupyesterday.com. shares hope and healing with men and women. Read her story and check...
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GPS Routing Not Advised – A Road Trip With God and GPS Jack
Last summer, my friend and I went on a road trip to Virginia. When we got ready to return home, we relied on Jack, our GPS, to guide us. We talked a lot while going where Jack told us to go, not...
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Barnyard Lessons on Obedience And Why Obeying Is Better Than Sacrifice
He called me at 9:15 am asking for his brother’s phone number. “We’re having some trouble with the calf” he said. I held my tongue, gave him Brett’s phone number, and sighed in my spirit. I’ll talk to...
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Change And Transition: Keeping Up and Giving Away {for you}
The winds of change and transition are blowing at home. Our summer’s been busy as our family’s been experiencing transitions. As I’ve spoken to hundreds of women this summer, change and transition is...
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Why The Future Is Defined by Today’s Choices
This week summer is ending. The college kids leave and the teeners and mom and dad go back to school. As summer ends, it’s tempting to chalk it up as one more year, to moan about the things I didn’t...
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Facing My Fears And Why I’m Running to God
I’ve had this post in my head for months. It’s about fears. It’s about food. And it’s all about God. This week, I stepped out in facing my fears by making a forty day personal commitment between me and...
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How to Face Your Fears And Be Victorious (Part 1)
It’s been a week since I committed to face my fears and run to God instead of reaching for food or alternatives for food. Forty days to run His direction instead of running to my coping mechanisms. And...
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When Wounds Won’t Heal (and a giveaway for you)
There are wounds that heal. And then there are wounds that are always there. A festering sore. A dull pain that reminds you of the hurt. A thorn in the flesh Paul (the apostle) called it. He asked God...
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The Power of Honoring Our Stories
I sat across from her. In the glow of the restaurant, she looked away and spoke from her pain. She was honest with me. I heard and understood her. The book of her life opened. It began making sense to...
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When Things Change, God Doesn’t
“Every good and perfect gift comes from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who doesn’t change like shifting shadows” James 1:17 (NIV) This weekend I’ll be speaking to a group of...
View ArticleJeremiah 29:11 Does God Have Plans for You in 2014?
Do you believe God has plans for you in 2014? Are you familiar with the verse from Jeremiah 29:11? “‘For I know the plans I have for you’ declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you,...
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Why God Doesn’t Want Supermoms
As the snow comes down, recent conversations with women flood my mind. Conversations with moms who are struggling with the past, the present, and the future. The conversations center on the image that...
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Why You Need To Let Go And Be Thankful
There are times God’s goodness is simple. And real. And overwhelming. This morning I woke up in my bed at a place called home. A place I take for granted. “Thank God if your kids are in your beds each...
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Healing and Hope of A Spring Thaw
The sun is beautiful today, reflecting it’s glory off the snow-covered ground that’s been our view for the last three months. For most of the cold-belt, it’s been the winter of all winters. Over 100...
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Being Intentional In Busyness
May my God supply all of your needs according to your glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:19 It’s ironic the busiest week our family’s had in a long time is the week I spoke on “Balance, Busyness...
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What A Little Rejoicing Can Do – A Challenge
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice! (Phil 4:4) It’s easy to rejoice when things are going well. It’s hard to rejoice when things are going wrong. How many times when I awake, my...
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Writing About The Hard Stuff By Laura L. Smith
I’m excited to be hosting several guest posts over the next several months – author, writers and bloggers who have things to share beyond the picture perfect image. You’ll find their posts under the...
View ArticleWhen It’s Time To Change Expectations
I should write some inspiring word that’s meticulously crafted. I’m speaking at two retreats tomorrow and I should probably have those five great points that make a winning blog post. But I can’t....
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