The Gift of a Provider
As the years passed, there were more times for God to be our Provider than I can even start to remember. So many times, He provided just what we needed just in time.
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
Lord, it’s easy to miss you, to miss the moments of simply sitting at your feet and soaking in your presence
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Faith | Grace | Hope | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Spiritual Growth | Uncategorized
Never Stop Fighting
I am so glad God is patient with us. I’ve been worried lately about some people very dear to me, people who are struggling in this life, in their faith. My heart has been so heavy, so burdened. I find myself crying out to God…and simply crying so often. I grasp the pain this life…
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consecrate | Faith | Grace | Hope | Pain and suffering | Spiritual Growth | Surviving Adultery and Divorce | Uncategorized
Suffering Well
I wonder why some people find their faith solidified in the face of extreme trials while others see their faith wither and die.
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A Portrait of Redemption
I see redemption so clearly in so many ways. I see God’s hand carrying us through such painful days to bring healing. I see the God who loves us so well reflected in every smile, in every face.
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Faith | Forgiveness | Grace | Hope | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises | Spiritual Growth | Uncategorized
Trusting God in the Unexpected
As I have contemplated how to trust God in the unexpected, I’ve found four words that are helping me.
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A Prayer for Those Walking Through Divorce
Give us a vision of the beauty you want to bring out of our broken lives.
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God-Sized Dreams
Now I sit here, facing my crisis of belief. Will I step out in faith? Will I trust Him to do what only He can do? Will I believe He will provide?
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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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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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When the Mountain Won’t Move
“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:20 If only we had enough faith… How many times have…
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Cultivating Gratitude When Life Sucks
Let’s face it: sometimes life just sucks. I’m not one to use any type of profanity, but I’m not sure there’s any other way to describe 2016. It’s been an unbelievably difficult year, filled with life-changing realities that have permanently altered our lives. And here we are, with the holidays upon us, trying to figure…