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Difficult Spaces and Good Growth
The reality is that even in difficult times, we continue to grow. And this begs the question: will it be good growth?
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March 18, 2020
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4 Things to Remember When Life Feels Heavy
Knowing the burden is too heavy for us to bear, God deeply desires to lighten our load. Here are a few things I try to remember when life feels heavy.
November 7, 2019
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Grounding Your Faith in Seasons You Don't Have a Church Home
Looking for a new church home is harder than I thought it would be. Here are some suggestions others gave me on navigating this season.
December 18, 2018
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Emojis and Christ-like Empathy
I typed too many words and hit send too fast. I was trying to soften the blow of news that felt so heavy it could crush someone. I was trying to fill a role that wasn’t mine to fill.
October 29, 2018
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Some Dos and Don'ts from My Recent Attempt to Memorize Psalm 1
The no-nonsense approach of the 21-day challenge got my attention, and for the first time in a decade, I committed to memorizing Scripture. Here are some things I learned.
May 12, 2018
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May It Be a Sweet, Sweet Sound
What if God wants us to talk to Him more like my two-year-old talks to me? Maybe He really does want the messy, the mundane, and everything in between. What an incredible thought!
October 23, 2017
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Malachi and the Power of Passion Over Pronunciation
Arnie talked for a minute more, his curious energy bringing the Old Testament to life. As he sat down, I wanted to hug him. I wanted to say thank you for making a middle schooler interested in the book of Malachi.
January 17, 2017
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Celebrating God's Goodness: A 52-Week Challenge
It’s easy to remember the big stuff from the past year—things like weddings, or selling a house, or natural disasters. But how can we remember God's goodness in the seemingly mundane moments of life?
December 5, 2016
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Finding Kindness in Bad Parking Spots
One Sunday I noticed something strange. Even though we were usually the first car at church, my dad always chose to park in the worst spot. His explanation has stuck with me to this day.
August 15, 2016
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How the Treadmill Taught Me About the Pace of a Christian Community
Because in that moment when I felt like a total and complete failure, she gave me a new a brand new outlook. She wanted to hangout with me even if it meant changing her own pace to go my speed.
July 19, 2016
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Suffering With Purpose: Learning From Bekki's Joy
I recently talked to Bekki about her relentless joy in spite of ongoing health and personal challenges. She candidly told me her story and encouraged all of us to avoid the temptation to throw ourselves a pity party.
January 25, 2016
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Obedience When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Despite ongoing rejection from the people—and Jeremiah’s own personal feelings of desperation—he continued to obey God. How can we learn to practice this kind of trust in our lives?
August 20, 2015
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The Secret Danger of Summer (Hint: It Has Nothing to Do With Sunscreen)
By the time August rolls around, I find that stress and anxiety are starting to appear more and more (right along with the mosquito bites). If I've been having so much fun, why am I stressed?