Gratefulness

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Mum And I: Pretty As A Posy

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May 7, 2021

What do mums and flowers have in common? They brighten up our day, have the power to turn our frowns upside down, and they come in a variety of personalities and temperance. There’s the sunny, outgoing mum, the one who adores romance, and the one who exudes timeless beauty.

4 Weapons For Battling Anxiety in Difficult Seasons

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Jul 23, 2020

Fresh waves of anxiety threatened to pull me under. Honestly? I felt like God had played me. I trusted Him when I left the business I co-founded. I trusted Him to order my steps towards purpose. And I trusted Him when I prayerfully entered that relationship.

Social Distancing Survival Tips

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Mar 26, 2020

Are the effects of social distancing starting to wear you down as you scramble to collect the pieces of what used to be your routine, and forge a “new normal”—whatever it may look like? We’ve compiled some tips to help you not only survive this time, but come out even stronger on the other side.

Start Honing Spiritual Habits

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Feb 5, 2020

Finding it hard to keep those new year’s resolutions going? Why not embark on honing some spiritual habits instead! As you take these steps to grow a deeper relationship with God, you will soon find that they become a way of life God desires for each of us. Simply use our template to get started!

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7 Questions to Start the Year Right

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Dec 27, 2019

Like the seven Old Testament feasts God put in place, holidays can be a selah of sorts. So maybe you still have a day or two of holiday time left. If so, I hope these prompts (designed for “prinking” over—that’s praying and thinking) can help breathe some fresh air into your soul for the next year.

4 Truths That Kept Me Going in 2018

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Jan 1, 2019

As 2018 draws to a close, I want to look back on the past 12 months and examine the valuable lessons I’ve learned. Not just to give myself a pat on the back for making it this far but also to reflect on the things that God has taught me in the last year. So here we go.

ODJ: What We Have

Aug 20, 2016

In one of Aesop’s Fables, a ravenous fox notices some grapes hanging on a vine. He leaps into the air, but he can’t reach the fruit. Dejected, he trots off and remarks, “Oh you aren’t even ripe yet! I don’t need any sour grapes.” Like the fox, people sometimes convince themselves they don’t want what they can’t have. The only thing worse is

The Day I Spent in Prison

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Jun 15, 2016

I braced myself for the encounter, wondering how I should talk and act around them. I was excited and nervous at the same time since I had never interacted with inmates before. And I was thoroughly surprised when I finally met them.