Category: Bible Study
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How Praying Scripture Guides You to God’s Best Plan
Several years ago, I allowed two of my sons (about 13 and 10 at the time) to walk home from an event at church without looking at a map or formulating a plan. They wanted to leave early from a picnic that was being held on our church grounds and thought that they could easily…
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How Surrender Unlocks the Door in Your Life and Marriage
God has been taking me on a journey that’s involved more unpacking than packing. That doesn’t mean I haven’t packed my actual bags and traveled on vacation this summer, because I have! 😉 In fact, I just got back from visiting my family and friends in parts of Tennessee and North Carolina. During those times,…
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6 Great Ways Prayer Can Improve Your Marriage
I’m always looking for great ways to improve my marriage. It kind of comes with the territory of being a marriage blogger and life-coach. But I also do this because I simply want to grow closer to my man! Can you relate? About ten years ago, my husband was game to try something I wanted…
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How to Face Suffering Like Jesus and Why it Helps
This is a golden oldie I’ve pulled from my vault, written years ago. I hope it encourages you in every struggle and trial you face in life or marriage. Anyone who knows me well, knows I’m not much of a crier—at least not someone who usually cries publicly. But put me through a time of…
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10 Inspiring Ways Troubles Can Be Used to Ignite Joy
I remember the moment like it was yesterday—the day I recognized the unbreakable link between troubles and joy. Ironically, that day and moment happened more than 20 years ago. 😉 My husband had just been called to pastor a church. And we were so excited to get started on that new journey. During those first…
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How to Avoid Being Distracted from Spending Time with God
I recently conducted a survey evaluating people’s “Time with God” that revealed three main ways we get distracted in this all-important pursuit. For today’s post, I’ll be focusing primarily on the top way we’re distracted since it’s probably the most obvious offender. I bet you could even guess what it is since you likely struggle…
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How to Complain and Gain Peace and Perspective
Are you one of those people who works hard to declutter your closets and cabinets when the New Year rolls around? With the pandemic, many have been doing this all year long. Sadly, I cannot be counted among the many ranks of organizers out there, decluttering their houses. Don’t get me wrong. It’s something my…
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How to Make Time with God Your Priority
As a counselor and life coach, people often ask me what’s the best way to get their lives and marriages back on track. My answer often leaves them less than satisfied. I always say—it’s connecting with God and His word daily. It’s as if they can’t quite see the connection between a vibrant and growing…
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How to Battle Strong in Times of Spiritual Warfare
Whether you believe it or not, spiritual warfare is waging all around us in the unseen spiritual realm. In these battles, Satan and his evil forces seem especially intent on attacking and dividing our marriages. At least, that’s been my perspective and experience. Because of that, I’ve decided to share some biblical insights at MM,…
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Feel like God Doesn’t Hear You? Think Again!
I’m pulling out an old post from the vault and dusting it off for you, my friends, today! If you’ve ever been in a time of crisis, whether in your marriage or in some other area of your life, then I think you’ll relate to what I’m sharing below . . . Recently, I was…
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