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Embrace “Home”: the Place Our Hearts Hold Together
Guest WriterShannon CochranThe month of May has been devoted to family – the people we’re traveling most closely with through life. We’ve explored various stages of life including: marriage,...
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Are You Believing a Lie?
Are You Believing a Lie?The feelings were unfamiliar. Years ago, I was in a car accident that resulted in soft tissue damage to my upper back; but it was nothing major. Pain pills and muscle relaxers...
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What To Do When You’re Feeling Restless
What To Do When You’re Feeling RestlessI’m not usually a fan of change, but there have been times when I’ve wanted to mix things up a bit. Just let me do something completely different for awhile....
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When Taking the Next Step is Scary
When Taking the Next Step is ScaryHow are things going for you? Maybe you’re facing some real challenges that have left you with lots of questions. I’ve been there. Several years ago, my husband’s...
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Be an Encourager
Be an EncouragerI remember when she started coming to our junior high Sunday school class. *Britney was very shy and relied on her sister to answer any questions directed her way. When her sister...
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Am I Beautiful
Am I Beautiful?Do you remember being a teenager? For some of us, those were years of high drama, trying to fit in, and being obsessed with our appearance. I know my focus was not where it should have...
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Pride
Pride is a dangerous thingPride is a dangerous thing. Sometimes I don’t realize its hold on me until it’s too late. I remember being asked to speak for a women’s group a couple years ago. Lots of...
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What Do Your Words Say About You
What Do Your Words Say About YouThe junior high and high school years can be cruel. I remember being on the receiving end of some pretty mean words. And unfortunately, I also remember dishing out a few...
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The Beauty of Bruises
We’ve taken a long look at beauty this month. And it hasn’t involved a mirror! In today’s culture, it’s so easy to get focused on what’s on the outside, instead of spending time cultivating what will...
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Don’t Let Discouragement Get the Best of You
Don’t Let Discouragement Get the Best of YouFeelings can get me in trouble. On those days when I wake up more tired than when I went to bed, I really don’t feel like starting the day. And my mood is in...
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What’s Your Plan
What’s Your Plan? A couple months before school let out, I prayed about possibly teaching a summer Bible study for the junior high girls at our church. I even mentioned it to a few of the young ladies...
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It’s Time! Be Outrageously Fruitful
It’s Time!Join the Online Bible Study: Outrageously FruitfulAre you distracted by our ‘selfie’ world, where the prevailing attitude is “what’s in it for me?” Do you find yourself falling for society’s...
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It’s not my fruit
It’s Not My FruitJoin the Online Bible Study: Outrageously FruitfulAre you a project person? Projects can be intimidating; especially ones that take five years. If I had known at the onset of writing,...
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I Found God in a Basement
I Found God in a Basement: A True StoryGuest Post by Anne PetersonOnce upon a time ago, in the city of Chicago, there lived a Greek family. There was a mom, a dad, and five children. I was the oldest...
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Created for Community
Created for CommunityI love the Lord’s sense of humor. When I began writing my Bible study, Outrageously Fruitful, on the fruit of the Spirit, I had an academic understanding of each of these...
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What Are You Afraid Of?
What Are You Afraid Of?Do you remember the last time you were afraid or apprehensive about something? A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of speaking at a women’s conference. If you’re anything like...
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Something Far Better
Trade In the Comfortable Routine for Something Far Better He seemed tentative at first. His big, amber eyes glanced from me to the ground and back again. This wasn’t our usual routine. Our Chesapeake...
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No Longer Thirsty
No Longer ThirstyThe sun was probably high in the sky when she stepped into the unbearable heat and headed to the well. The Samaritan woman was sure to be the only one getting water at this hour. That...
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Never Forget
I’ve watched my friend Kelli Canfield go through some stormy times the past few years as she’s battled with chronic illness. Never one to complain, she’s chosen to use the trial God’s allowed in her...
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The Right Response When Things Go Wrong
The Right Response When Things Go WrongHow do you respond when things get tough? If you’re like me, too often you try to figure out how to ‘fix’ whatever it is, so the problem goes away. We don’t like...
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