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Our Mask of Criticism: What Our Judging Hearts Are Really Trying to Hide
Criticism of others is often a mask. A shield. A hiding place. Not from others—but from ourselves.
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How to Navigate Controlling People and Places?
How do you navigate a controlling person, family, or community? It’s a question many of us wrestle with—and it can feel overwhelming. Control is heavy. It’s stifling. And often, it leaves us feeling powerless. But here’s a perspective that changes everything: See the controlling person not as a monster, but as a scared child.
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Worn Out?
This morning, I hopped on a Zoom with our Coaches to pray for each other and found myself reading over them a portion of Isaiah 40 in The Passion Translation. And wow… what a timely passage for this season as we lead women around the world.
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Who Needs a Hug?
This comforting theme continues… This morning, I sat with my Bible open, coffee in hand, the quiet stillness wrapping around me—and then men and women warriors in addiction recovery who I once met and ministered to in Georgia came to my mind. It wasn’t just a fleeting thought. It was a sense. A holy pause.…
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Full Access Granted?
Access Granted: Living from the Blessing of Abraham Have you ever paused to realize just how radical it is that we have access to the same covenant God made with Abraham? It’s easy to skim over that in Scripture. But when we take a closer look—especially through the lens of Galatians 3, Romans 11, and…
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Word of Encouragement: Heavenly Weight Loss
HEAVENLY WEIGHT LOSS? I sense the Spirit of the Lord saying, “I see the weight that you are carrying. The irritation, the frustration, and the burdens have accumulated like excess weight upon your soul, stored within you, pressing down your spirit. But I am the Prince of Peace, the One who lightens your load. I…
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Word of Encouragement: Trust & Resist
TRUST AND RESIST My beloved child, I know the trials you face are difficult, and they can often seem overwhelming. But I am calling you to trust Me and not be afraid. Every challenge, every hardship, is not meant to break you. Use them to build your trust in Me. Think of them as exercises…
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Removing the Plank: Powerful Reflection in How We Measure Others
When I see people who say they love Jesus and yet ‘call out’ people for their errors such as ‘misguided beliefs’, I see that they truly don’t understand the cross. I see this all the time. I have fallen into this error myself at times. When I do, I need to pause and pray. Our…
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Restoration: Flowers in the Rain
I heard the sound of gentle rainfall, symbolizing God’s grace and mercy, bringing restoration and renewal to a parched and dry land. I saw a picture of a garden blooming with colorful flowers after a long drought, representing the flourishing restoration God brings to the lives of His people. The sound of rainfall and the…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 