difficult people, faith

Dealing with Difficult People {Help!}

We all have them in our lives, those people we would rather not be near. No matter how hard we try to be peaceful, they push our buttons. They’re angry, selfish, antagonizing, maybe manipulating. Maybe all of those things. We try avoiding them. But it’s impossible when you work or live with them. So, what do we do? How do …

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faith, identity in christ

Identity in Christ

I’ll never forget the day we sold our mini-van. It was the weirdest thing. I couldn’t wait to get rid of it, the mom-van decorated with college bumper stickers. But when the day finally came, I felt a deep sadness creep into my soul. Selling it closed the end of an era of our family. Gone were the days of …

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faith

Spiritual Warfare Weapons [7 Scriptures]

Can you see her? [in the spirit world] Freckles sprinkled across her nose, two braids loosely woven messy. Her helmet too big And sword covered in fingerprints. A tattered tutu. A hole in her tights. But this ballerina is a warrior. The enemy slithers to her side hissing his favorite slander…. “God does not love you.” And then he sits …

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body image, faith

The Right Body Image {Bible Reading Plan}

Have you wondered if our obsession with health and body image is . . . healthy?

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faith

The Best Goal for 2018

She always had good intentions. She loved to make lists, and it’s proven that goals drive us to success, or at least they give us  reason to try, so she’d pull out paper and pen and ink six resolutions for the new year. Funny thing was, they often were the same as the year before. Eat better. Exercise more. Spend …

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