I would never ask. I've never wanted it. I've done my fair share of trying to resist it, escape it, and overcome it. Mostly, I ask for God to take it away. I'm can't honestly say I've given thanks for it. But it's good for me, so God sometimes chooses to give it. Are you in the middle of pain you ...
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Dear Bride-to-be,
I should be at your wedding this week, but I won't be. We haven't met in person, though I've prayed for and celebrated you. I'm excited for you, and though I won't be present to hear your vows, I have something I need to share with you. Maybe it's the health issues we're facing, ...
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Monday is a powerful force. Powerful enough to stir up our emotions spilling over into dread or worry or heaviness. Despite the fact it's a fresh start, a new thing, and a day of opportunity, "Monday" comes with fine print that can hijack the most optimistic spirit. In an effort to outsmart Monday, ...
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When we try to absorb the forever-wounds shared in a California court room testimony, we want to know our boys would never do what Brock Turner did. My friend Teri Lynne shared insightful words about the sexual assault that made "rape culture" part of common conversation last week. She pointed out ...
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More than once, I've been the gal who's "not from around here." Yesterday, Facebook reminded me it has been a year since we arrived in the Northwest. We were weary in every way, and in a time when we longed for the comfort of those we know best, our family spent the summer scattered. You make the ...
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