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What My Dog Taught Me About Security in Christ

What My Dog Taught Me about Security in Christ

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I always wanted several children, but my two pregnancies were riddled with issues. After the birth of my second daughter, who has now been diagnosed with severe autism, my doctor told me I shouldn’t have any more children. She’d said shouldn’t, and in my mind that meant I had some wiggle room. Several years later that shouldn’t turned into a never when I had a hysterectomy. By that point, we knew adoption probably wasn’t in the cards for us as a family either because of a host of circumstances. As the years went on and it remained clear we shouldn’t…

Four Parenting Rules I Won't Ever Quit Using

The Four Parenting Rules I Won’t Ever Quit Using

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One thing I’ve learned through this parenting journey is that there is no formula for producing well-behaved, God-fearing, lovely to be with children. It’s not like math, where 2 + 2 = 4 every time. There are too many factors involved, like: personality types spiritual gifts learning styles birth order environment circumstances relationships cultural impact Our children are “under the influence,” and so are we, making parenting each one a totally unique and often a subjective experience.      However, as I consider my experience in mothering four very different children plus a spiritually adopted daughter, along with seeing parenting…

The Quest for Peace in Uncertain Times

The Quest for Peace in Uncertain Times

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When we moved to Georgia a few years ago, my parents dug a well on their property, and a few months ago, we split the cost to have a pump installed and water lines run to each of our homes. This seemed like a good way to save a little money each month by not using city water, and I figured the well water would taste better. Unfortunately, after just a few days on the well, we noticed that the water tasted somewhat metallic, so we switched back to city water. Needless to say, I was a little frustrated since…

How is Social Media Impacting Your "Friending"

How Social Media is Impacting Your “Friending”

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Have you ever thought about how deeply social media is affecting your friendships? Maybe you see the impact in your kids or parents — yes, social media is not age-prejudice! It gets us all! The impact of screens and social media is causing a whole lot of damage on our relationships, whether we see it, feel it, or recognize what’s happening right beneath our noses. So what can we do about? How can we make social media behave? What needs to happen to preserve our relationships and not be over-run by a screen-based world?     Join me on the Friending Podcast,…

Why You Need to Quit Quitting God

Why You Need to Quit Quitting God

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At some point along this journey of growing deep spiritual roots, we’re bound to face the “hard.” Some hard feels like the kind of “wearing down of the saints,” as Watchmen Nee describes in his book on prayer. It’s the little things like broken washers and leaky tubs, dented cars and lost eyeglasses that can get the best of us. But there is the other kind of hard that feels like full-blown assault on your spiritual, emotional, and physical stability. The kind of hard when you hear of a tragedy or experience the loss of a loved one. Face a cancer diagnosis. Rebound off…

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