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to encourage your heart and
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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
God Is Good, Even If Life Doesn’t Seem Good
God is good. Some days I say those words boldly, and some days they come out as more of a whisper. Either way, however, they are words I stand on. Even when life doesn't make sense. Even when times are disturbing. Yes, even when God seems silent. He has proven this...
Life Goes On And God Continues To Be Faithful
I'm back! Friends, I've missed you. I stepped away from my blog home for a month. Not intentionally, however, but that's how it played out. Much has happened in our corner of the world since I've been away. I hope to share more in future posts, but to hit the...
When Your Perfect Plan Doesn’t Pan Out – and Why That Might Be a Good Thing
Ever have a perfect plan that didn't work out? Yeah, me too. I rarely have a guest post on my blog. But, today, you're in for a treat. Please welcome fellow Iowan, Jennifer Dukes Lee! I've had the honor of sharing a stage with her, and let me tell you, she's real,...
When Coffee Dates Become Wake Up Calls
My schedule was full. I didn't have time for a coffee date. Really, I had too much on my to-do list already. In all honesty, I thought about calling to cancel. I knew she would understand. I mean, really, who isn't busy these days? But, in staying true to my attempts...
When The Storms Of Life Come – Part 2
Storms. I began this story of a recent personal storm in yesterday's post. If you missed it, you might want to read that first. This post is Part 2. What do we do when the storms of life come? The disciples in Mark 4:35-41 found themselves in quite a storm on the Sea...
When The Storms Of Life Come – Part 1
In that space between sleep and awake I could feel it. It was as if a 500 lb. weight was sitting on my chest. Opening my eyes, I soon realized this wasn’t a dream. My clock read 3 a.m. as I sat straight up in bed and tried to make sense of what on earth was happening....
