Faith | Hope | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Uncategorized
A Prayer for God’s Guidance
We need you to open our eyes, to illuminate the path you have for us.
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Toxic People
Toxic people. We have to be discerning enough to recognize toxic people and bold enough to deal with them—whatever the cost.
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Hope | parenting | prayer | promises | Uncategorized
The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Had to Do…
So I pray. And I trust. And I lean. And I cry. And I pray some more.
And I remember my God is faithful…always and forever. -
Dating | Faith | Hope | marriage | promises | remarriage | Uncategorized
A Valentine Worth Keeping
He told me he knew that to get a girl like me, he had to seek God. Oh, how my heart melted that day!!
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Dating | Faith | friendship | Hope | marriage | promises | Spiritual Growth | Uncategorized
A Portrait of God’s Relentless Pursuit
“Good morning Gorgeous.”
I could count on that text several mornings every single week for seven years. -
To Be Loved Like Christ Loves
Before you read the words below, I want to give you a little background. One year ago, I chose to go on an official date with a friend I’d known most of my life. I chose to open my heart, my mind, to the possibility this friendship might turn into something more. I chose to…
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Eleven Promises for the Single Mom, Part 2
(This is the second part in a series by my friend, Samantha Ferguson. If you missed the first part, click here .) Here’s a quick recap of the first four promises for the single mom. You are honored. He cares about the details. His grace will fill in the gaps. You can’t do it all,…
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11 Promises for the Single Mom
Today’s post is a two-part series by my friend, Samantha Ferguson. She’s an amazing single mama and photographer in Birmingham, Alabama. If you are looking for someone to take some great family photos, make sure you check out His Hands Photography. I was researching a few months ago about encouraging things to say to…
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Faith | fatherless | Grace | Hope | promises
True Redemption
Redemption: the act, process or instance of making a bad or unpleasant thing or person better or more acceptable It’s Easter Sunday as I write this blog post. I have no idea when it will be posted to my blog, but I know my heart is full. Overwhelmed. Filled with gratitude. All week, I’ve attempted…
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Resurrection Power
“Resurrection is the central tenet of the Christian faith. And it isn’t something we just celebrate on Easter. Resurrection is something we celebrate every day in every way. Prayer has the power to resurrect dead dreams and give them new life—eternal life.” Mark Batterson (The Circle Maker, 41) Have you ever really thought about the…
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The Legacy of an Unnamed Child
Jesus soon saw a huge crowd of people coming to look for him. Turning to Philip, he asked, “Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?” He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do. Philip replied, “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money…
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Dating | Faith | Hope | Pain and suffering
Of Loss and Love
“My [loved one] passed away last week. … Now that I’m older and have traversed this experience I just walk around wondering have the flood gates now opened? Who’s next? What sudden tragedy will happen around the corner?” Loss and fear seem to go hand-in-hand. We lose someone important and suddenly we fear losing those…