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5 Things Christians Ignore to Deny God’s Work in Their Lives
Please note. The examples shared here, of ways we use God to deny God at work, which include phrases we say and scriptures we use, indicate possible obstacles to a cultivated…
We Don’t Have to Understand to Walk Alongside
It started in the garden. This need to know. How things will work out. Why this happened. What to do next. And how others should live. It stunts our ability to grow. I’m…
Stop Using God to Deny God at Work in the Struggles of Life
A friend posted her frustrations on Facebook. I grimaced as replies quickly dismissed her experience. Feelings and thoughts invalidated by cliches and hyper-spirituality. Yes, …
Why It’s OK to Not Be OK
Are you feeling OK? Our typical response is a quick, “I’m fine.” Even when it’s not true. It really is OK not to be OK. Even when others don’t know…
You Don’t Have To Do It All and You Don’t Need To Either
Maybe I’m stating the obvious to some, but I titled this post with words I need to remember often. You don’t have to do it all. When I get an idea, I feel the need to…
Emotional Healing to Unleash Your Soul {Plus a Podcast}
There have been more days than I can count where I lay in bed struggling to get up again. Heavy sobs fluctuated with numbness. The blankets that covered me a metaphor for the way…
Motivations That Build or Destroy Our Ability to Live Well
If someone gives you a gift, you might feel good. Whether or not you’re prone to want gifts, gifts motivated by love are nice. Right? But, if you sense that they’re…
When You Lose Your Emotional Cookies
I lost it last night. Not my cookies. But it might have seemed like it since a lot of junk came out of me. I guess you could call it losing your emotional cookies. Is that too…
Calming Angry Kids {Cultivated Conversation with Tricia Goyer}
One of my regular routines as a foster parent included writing up incident reports. We had a lot of incidents, so there was a lot to document. After a while, some of the…