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6 Life Changing Invitations in The Lord’s Prayer
by Becky Harling Many of us grew up praying the Lord’s Prayer. We can say it by rote memory. In fact, thousands around the world pray it...

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Jul 27, 20234 min read


Wisdom for Discerning God’s Will
by Pam Farrel “Watch the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established” -Proverbs 4:26 One of the questions I am asked the...

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Jul 12, 20234 min read


Benefits of Joy and How to Boost Yours!
by Pam Farrel & Karen Whiting God’s Word is power packed with promises of joy. In our new devotional, Growing a Joyful Heart, we invite...

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Jun 28, 20233 min read


Rethinking Our Christian Worldview
by Cindy K. Sproles We’re losing our Christian worldview. That was the thought that shot through my mind. Where are the absolutes? When...

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Jun 22, 20233 min read


Smartphones, Two-Year-Olds, and Seeing Myself in a Better Story
by Justin McRoberts The practice of rest is the primary way I’m regularly learning to wrestle loose of the grip lesser stories have on me...

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May 30, 20234 min read


Hope Through Infertility: Waiting Is Worth It
by Kelley Ramsey & Jenn Hesse “The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for...

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Apr 25, 20235 min read


God Knows Your Secret Struggles
by Lisa Whittle I’ve spent the past fifteen years studying Psalm 51. If Psalms is the soundtrack for the many emotions of King David,...

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Apr 21, 20234 min read


A Masterpiece Out of Life's Mess
by Anne Neilson I started life as a rather fearful child. Perhaps you remember me telling you that I would wake up my sister to go to the...

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Apr 18, 20235 min read


On Grief and Quiet Prayer
by Caroline Coleman Recently, I've been thinking a lot about how we pray when we are grieving. I've been wondering, How do we pray when...

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Mar 29, 20234 min read


What Is the Gospel?
by J.D. Greear “Gospel” is one of those words that Christians often use but rarely define. “Gospel” is basically shorthand for the...

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Mar 16, 20233 min read


The Benefit of Knowing God’s Names
by Ava Pennington What is your understanding of who God is and how He works? People speak of “my God” or “your God.” My God would never...

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Feb 21, 20234 min read


Finding Strength in Hard Times
by Kate Breslin We’ve all had moments in life when our plans go awry, oftentimes during the holidays. Crushing disappointment as our...

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Jan 19, 20234 min read


Good News of Great Joy
by Pam Farrel Christmas and joy are paired in most of our minds: The joy of spending the holidays with family and friends; the joy of...

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Dec 20, 20224 min read


Peace on Earth
by Karen Whiting Mary wondered at the news of giving birth to the Savior and praised God (Luke 1:46-55). Joseph had anxiety and fear...

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Dec 8, 20224 min read


A Skip, a Trip, and an Occasional Stumble
by Ramona Richards I am someone who often comes across as having a rock-solid faith. But, like many other Christians I know, my faith...

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Nov 30, 20223 min read


5 Steps to a Joy-Filled December
by Janyre Tromp Christmas is a few weeks away. Do those six words make your heart rate increase just a bit? Me too. The to-do list is...

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Nov 29, 20224 min read


Finding the Light in Dark Places
by Linda W. Rooks Last September, as Hurricane Ian swept through Florida in the middle of the night, many of us in the state were...

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Nov 15, 20224 min read


Finding Lost Hope: Rediscovering Joy in a World of Troubles
by Kathy Harris “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take...

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Nov 10, 20223 min read


Return to the Joy God Has for You by Moving Past Mistakes
by Edie Melson I don’t like making mistakes. And since I have strong perfectionist tendencies, my natural approach is to dwell on the...

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Nov 3, 20223 min read


Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
by Kathy Howard In August 2021, flash flood waters overwhelmed Waverly, Tennessee, killing more than 20 people. Almost two feet of rain...

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Oct 28, 20224 min read
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