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The Risk of Releasing Your Dream
I asked the question on social media–what areas of control do you struggle to give up? The answered varied–parenting, law, and the calendar. More than one responded with giving up dreams for God’s...
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Secular Christianity and My Role In It
“Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.” Zechariah 2:13 NIV It’s a beautiful fall morning. Crisp temperatures, bright sunshine, and trees full of...
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4 Principles of Spiritual Intimacy for Busy Women
On Saturday, I’ll be doing a new retreat–First Things First: Creating Intimacy with God Despite a Busy Life. I’m excited about it. While balancing busyness is important, it doesn’t hold the barometer...
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30 Days of Real & Why My Perspective’s Changing
In the land of busyness, I’ve been quiet. I haven’t blogged as much, nor have I Periscoped as often. My emails aren’t all answered, and my phone social media has been off. Because my perspective is...
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10 Lessons Learned From Live TV
I had the privilege of interviewing on The Harvest Show about my book, Balance, Busyness and Not Doing It All last week. While I was excited to be on live TV, a million fears preceded the morning: What...
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Your Great Reward in Times of Waiting
Do not be afraid. I am your shield, your very great reward. Genesis 15:1 God promised He would make Abram into a great nation. He told Abram He would be his great reward. And Abram was honest with God....
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Is Jesus Enough?
“And my God will meet all of your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:19 (New International Version) If it were just me and Jesus, would it be enough? I’ve been...
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When Love Is Hard
It’s been a week of love. But sometimes, love is hard. Not the loving-someone-who-loves-you-back kind, but the loving-someone-who-doesn’t-reciprocate kind. Loving when you’ve been wounded, you’ve...
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7 Things When Elections Leave You Speechless
A week ago, a personal post I wrote went viral and appeared in The Washington Post. As a public school educator who is also a Christian, and a faith writer with social media presence, I was scared....
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Honesty and Envy and You
Last week, I was reminded of envy. I read about the Longaberger Basket office closing. If you don’t know what that is, it’s the building which houses the Longaberger company headquarters. It’s shaped...
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11 Ways to Raise Honest Kids in a Trumped Culture
The election results continue to come in. No matter what side of the political scene you’re on, the game-changing nature of the political climate has most adults bewildered. Those of us parenting might...
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5 Reasons Family Devotions are Important
What’s your idea of family devotions? Children quietly sitting as their father shares insight from the Bible? If that’s not your reality, you’re not alone. Is this more like your house–your family is...
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5 Principles for Family Blessings
I used to cringe at the word “Blessing.” It brought memories of Jim Bakker at PTL telling me, a young Christian, that God wanted to bless me and give me a life as glamorous as his PTL compound. Which...
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I Have No Friends and Other Mom Grief
I desire friendship was what I wrote in my journal. The tears flowed and I felt stupid. I had mom grief. What a selfish thing to write, I thought. I have friends. I mean, I had friends. Now, I have...
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5 Lessons When Faith Becomes Real
Big changes are happening at the Yoder home. Another graduate is on our doorstep. Our firstborn is leaving as a full time missionary in August. And I’m leaving my secure, paid job as a school counselor...
View ArticleWhy Love is a Dirty Word to Me
I shy away from the moral and cultural religious wars of today. I cautiously disengage from new age, occultic, and secular beliefs that have infiltrated the church, and those that are also on the...
View Article5 Tips When You Feel Miserably Insecure
I walked across the shore of Lake Michigan. It was beautiful. As I approached a curve in the coastline, the only way to avoid water was to walk on broken cement and rocks hugging the landscape. I was...
View Article5 Lessons When Your Child Answers God’s Call
In a few days, my husband and I will be driving to Monterrey, Mexico, with my daughter. She’s serving there for at least a year as a full time missionary. Those of who who have been following the blog...
View ArticleWhen You Feel Helpless After the Election
Do you feel helpless with the response to the election? Do you wonder how to respond not only to the outcome, but the culture that's responding on both sides. Here's where to look.
View ArticlePray A to Z for Your Community & Giveaway
I first wrote about bullying for the Pray A to Z project when it was a blog series of my author friend Amelia Rhodes. Amelia was burdened by things happening in her community and was prompted to pray....
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