About a year ago, in conversation with a friend, she thoughtfully spoke a statement that has lodged deep inside me and changed the way I view my life. Her poignant …
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An Invitation for You, Mom
Let’s talk about rest. If ever there was a cry from the heart of a mother it would be for rest. That deep, delta wave, rejuvenating kind of rest. Rest …
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Table for Two
He sits by himself at a table for two. The uniformed waiter returns to his side and asks, “Would you like to go ahead and order, sir?” The man has, …
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Spirituality: What Is It?
“That’s cool!” “Great!” “I love it!” Catch-phrases. We all use them, but do we ever stop to think what it is we are actually saying? When I say, “That’s cool,” …
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I Would Never-A gentle promise for those crippled by shame-
When I was about 14, I heard a chapel message for teens, which challenged us to write down our personal standards of purity & holiness as a way to solidify …
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Seasons within a Season
Spring is the season I crave most. Everything feels newly awakened and alive. It’s time to buy a new journal or devotional and share my spiritual journey with others. I …
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Two Ships and the Water Between
Imagine the youth group to be on a jovial party yacht and the adults of the church to be on a nearby cruise ship. I could best describe my memory …
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Broken People
{Preface from the author: I know that this feeling of uselessness is shared by other single Christian women. We’ve been conditioned to guard our hearts and our purity, and when …
It’s All About the Light (Pt.2)
[Click to read Part 1]“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have …
It’s All About the Light (Pt.1)
Light is an amazing phenomenon. The speed of light is slightly more or less than 186,000 miles per second depending on what it hits or passes through. Light can do some amazing things. It will bend, reflect, or focus and always remain in a straight line.
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Not Your Typical Five-Year Plan
You’ve probably heard of people who have a five-year-plan. And a ten-year-plan. And other lofty plans bound by a time frame, as a way to measure if they’ve reached their …
Major Missteps in Mothering
The topic of parenting, specifically child training, comes and goes in consuming my mind. Naturally, it becomes more preoccupying when dealing with one of my own children and wondering how …
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When the Future is Uncertain
I have started one of the most important (and scary) chapters of my life: my senior year. *sinister organ music, lightning bolt, thunder crash* “What do you plan to do after …
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God Wrote My Love Story
At the request of Grace and Honor, I would ask to share with you my story… The story begins in late 2016 when Jonathan Snow showed up at Lehigh Valley …
Tribute to Nathalie Stewart
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”Psalm 116:15Nothing gave Nathalie more joy than spending time with her growing family and praying for her loved ones. She …
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Sunshine in the Home
I think it goes without saying that every one of us, whether a wife, a mother, a sister, or a daughter, want to live in a happy home. We need …
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Feelings -vs- Promises
God’s promises are not dependent on my feelings. In fact, as I’ve studied His Word, I’ve discovered that none of God’s promises directly include my feelings. I was shocked! This …
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Guess the Ending!
Have you ever read the publisher’s teaser for a book and then guessed how it would end? I did this recently with a historical fiction book. The twists and turns …
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How to Alter a Wedding Dress
Amanda AngerThe goodness of God led Amanda to repentance when she was a 12-year-old girl, and despite a heart prone to wander, He daily draws her to Himself. She continues …
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How to Change Your Heart
Jackie GableJackie is the wife of a pastor who spends most of her days building her home and investing in her four children. She often wonders, “If it weren’t for …