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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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Love Language Gift Ideas for Your Spouse
Because Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, I wanted to turn my focus to romance and the power of giving just the right gift to each of our unique partners. I’d like to use Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, as the basis for a Valentine’s Day gift-giving guide today. Start by…
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The Best Truth for Improving Your Marriage
Have you ever tried to improve something but went about it the wrong way, achieving dismal results? I came across a funny testimonial from someone online that illustrates the craziness of doing things the wrong way. Here’s what they said … “I once caught a friend of mine rubbing an antibacterial hand wipe from KFC…
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How to Validate Your Spouse in the Conflicts of Marriage
Have you ever desperately wanted your spouse to validate your feelings but have been left feeling unheard, judged, or simply misunderstood instead? That’s because . . . Validation is a skill that’s so very elusive to many of us. In fact, it’s often left unexplained and definitely not often modeled in our families, churches, and/or…
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How to Get Unstuck in a Sticky Conflict in Marriage
If you’re like me, you’ve let your mouth fly wide open in times of conflict with your mate (or others), only to reveal the manipulative and prideful intentions behind your words. For me, these sticky situations erupt when I had the best of intentions, really. Ironically, I think my words will bring clarity and understanding…
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Inspiring Interview with Faith Under Fire Movie Producer
There are two things that have been very true of 2020—people love watching movies and we desperately need inspirational Christian content. Thankfully, today’s post is about both of these things! Recently, Melissa Kerley, producer of “Faith Under Fire” and owner of Generation Courage Films, reached out to me to see if I’d be willing to…
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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 be Humble When Pride Rears Up
I’ve pulled from my vault (2014) a post on humility that really captures a struggle I deal with to this day. I hope you find it to be as inspiring, funny, and convicting as I do now and did then. Lately, God has been dealing with my “pride.” Ugh! That’s such an ugly word and…
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