Category: Discouragement
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Do You Miss the Feeling of Being Free? By Maree Dee
Welcome guest blogger, Maree Dee, from Embrace the Unexpected, as she encourages those who are caretakers with loved ones who are chronically and/or mentally ill. Maybe it is due to your current circumstances, or perhaps this longing has been festering for some time. Quite possibly, the wants and needs of others have taken priority, and…
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3 Encouraging Truths for When You’re Suffering Plus Giveaway!

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve hit a confusing and/or conflicted point in life and/or marriage, only to find my time of Bible study providing the truths and support I needed. God has been so good to me in that way. The pages of the Bible are dripping with so much wisdom, comfort,…
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Gratitude in the Valley of Shadows

Today, I’m honored to have Sarah Geringer—a friend that I met through the blogosphere and roomed with at She Speaks in 2017—as my guest today, speaking on how to transform our thoughts. She’s even written a book on this subject! You can find out more about that incredible resource, hot off the presses, along with…
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2 Key Ways to Breakthrough to Hope in Your Marriage and Life

There have been times in my marriage when I either desperately wanted to escape my marriage problems or I yearned for a breakthrough. I naively used to think that the best way to breakthrough my marriage problems (any problems) was by improving communication or by understanding my and my husband’s baggage. But I’ve come to…
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How a Faulty Worship Focus Can Hurt Your Marriage

Today my guest and newfound friend Kevin Taylor exposes a faulty focus related to worship that keeps God from being on the throne of a husband’s heart. Our lives and marriages—for both husbands and wives—will continue to fail, without making this essential shift! Find out more about Kevin below, including checking out his blog. When…
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How to Apply and Integrate Your Identity in Marriage Troubles

Staying in an unrelenting and difficult marriage can really take a toll on your sense of identity, making you feel as if you don’t know who you are apart from what you do. People often try to fix this problem by doing more or different things—like exercising more so that you feel and look better.…
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Losing Your Identity When Marriage Gets Messy

When messes and troubles continue unabated in life or marriage for any length of time, it’s easy to not only lose your way but also lose your identity. When this occurs, you will almost certainly experience more marriage and life messes as well as disorientation about your identity. You probably lost your sense of identity…
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How Time with God Can Improve Your Life and Marriage

Back when I was a young, stay-at-home mom of three sons, my personal Bible study and prayer time looked somewhat different than it does today. I remember realizing that the best window of time to be alone with God was while my sons were either napping and/or at school. Still, I had to know when…
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The Difference Between Tolerating and Overlooking an Offense

In a day and age that cries out for tolerance, the idea of “tolerating our spouses” can easily seep into our mindset in marriage as well. At least, it did for my marriage! This notion sounds so noble and even Christlike on the surface. In fact, there’s one verse in particular that seems to support…
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Relationship Communication: 6 Keys for a Successful Marriage

Today, I’m glad to introduce you to Rachael Pace, who is sharing some important benefits that effective communication in marriage can bring to our lives and marriages. You can find more about her at her bio below! Please, make her feel welcome by commenting below and sharing to all of your favorite social media spots! …


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