reading and journalling through the Bible
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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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When the Storm Hits, Where do We Go?
(pic from the Jesus film) Life is full of storms. Some rage in our personal lives—financial struggles, broken relationships, health battles—while others loom over the world at large, like political division, cultural shifts, and global uncertainties. It’s easy to get swept up in fear and frustration, complaining about the winds and waves around us. But…
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Peace and Joy in the Mess: Finding Yourself in the Christmas Story
The story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2:8-20 is one we know so well: shepherds in the fields, angels proclaiming peace, and Mary treasuring it all in her heart. But have you ever paused to ask: Where am I in this story? As I recently reflected on this passage with our online group of women,…
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Avoiding Your Broken Heart by Living in Your Head
I live in a Bible Belt where many church goers are resistant to having a personal relationship with Jesus. Instead, I see that there can be a default to learning merely about God, or striving to do all the right things for Him, and that’s it. They’ve lost the love and in danger of becoming…
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The Struggle of Minimizing our Pain
Recently, while I was leading women through a listening prayer exercise in the Freedom Coaching Circle (our zoom groups for women), the Lord highlighted to me that I was minimizing my journey because of the intense things I was finding myself walking others through. I felt the Lord was saying to me that He sees…
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Struggling with Porn Addiction? Invite Jesus Into the Picture
If you find yourself struggling with a porn addiction, know that healing is possible through renewing your mind with the truth of Scripture and inviting Jesus into your thought life. (This is a powerful exercise and NOT to be discounted NOR interpreted to be an unhelpful: “read your Bible more”.) One powerful way to begin…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 