Take a break from the busy world and rest in these simple devotionals. Reside in his steadfast love while reading about his love.
E.A.S.Y. I dream of things being EASY. I can’t be alone in this… If there’s a woman out there reading this, I know that when you’re tired, and the laundry is piled up, the baby’s screaming and the kids are fighting… you dream of things being easy. Sometimes I think I’m getting close to things […]
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I always wanted to be a mother. My nurturing instinct pranced at the thought of having a baby of my own; a baby to love, care for, and raise to be a beautiful being. I thought about how I would teach my child about what there is to know about life; how I would instruct
If you had asked me what it meant to live in the simplicity of God a year and a half ago, I wouldn’t know how to answer you. A year and a half ago, I quit my full-time job so I could focus on school and pursue other dreams I had. With this job, I
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I am overcommitted, it is one of my worst characteristics. To know me [Jamie], is to know that if a new opportunity arises, I will jump on it like white on rice. I LOVE saying yes. Being a yes girl leads to living a busy life. “A busy bee” that is what my mom calls
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As a blonde headed girl in pigtails gazing wistfully out the window, my daydream was nowhere near the expected prince charming whisking me away to a glorious life of castles and fairy tales. While most girls dreamed of marrying Mr. Right and having darling babies, my longings took another road entirely. My first recollection of
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In 3 John verse 4, the apostle John said to the congregation, “no greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.” The children that the Apostle John referred to here was the Christian disciples. Yet, parents can absolutely echo these sentiments as they
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What are my earthly treasures? I’m referring to those tangible things that cause me to think I need more storage to house it all. Thinking of every room in my house, I have too much in my kitchen, too much in my closets, too much in my craft studio, too much in my attic! Have
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While we can’t change our conditions or how individuals treat us, we can pick the frame of mind we grasp. When we take a gander at Jesus’ life, we see a portion of life’s hardest circumstances and conditions. He led a wide range of individuals, came eye to eye with Satan, and most importantly, died
We then can “love our neighbor” when we could just as easily turn our back on them. Christ surprised us often with his kindness. He had the ability to see beyond the exterior and move past the ugliness and selfishness and touch a life that needed touching.
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As long as I can remember, I’ve loved to speak life into other people. I’m a born encourager, motivator, and cheerleader. I adore the little jolt of joy I get when complimenting a friend and I can see their eyes light up and watch their demeanor change. We live in a world that’s hard and
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