I have never put a Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving; I always felt it would be paramount to declaring “I just want to enjoy the season without taking the time to give thanks.” But not this year. This year I threw out all my preconceived ideas about the sanctity of a man-made holiday and decked the halls pre-Thanksgiving. And it…
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3 Reasons to Give Thanks in Hard Seasons
The One Thing We Can’t Afford to Neglect
In a culture that has grown increasingly busy and hustle-driven, we have recently learned there are some things we can do without. We can do without constant entertainment, shopping, and eating out. We may not like it, but we can live without it. In fact, most of the women I have talked to tell me that they have grown their…
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Trusting Jesus in the Storm
“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’ He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he…
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How to Get Your Mind Right
I don’t know about you, but for me, the struggle to think right is very real. Satan loves to fill our minds with thoughts that are not of God–tempting thoughts, negative thoughts, anxious thoughts, depressing thoughts. With all that is going on in the world right now, many people feel isolated, lonely, and even confused by all the different messages…
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3 Ways to Stand Firm in Your Faith
We all know that, as Christians, we will be challenged in our faith. Sometimes the challenge comes in the form of temptation. The enemy knows exactly when to target us–when we’re at our weakest. And he knows precisely what tempts us most. Often, the challenge comes when the world’s way is counter-cultural to God’s way. We want to be accepted,…
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