These days we all feel like we are on the road to nowhere. We feel stuck in a time warp, thrown into an alternate reality that we never wanted. What can we do in times like these? When I visit my mother, I need to…
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6 FREE Resources for Spiritual Practices in Uncertain Times
Undoubtedly, you have many emotions running through your head these days. COVID-19 has stirred up fear, uneasiness, anxiety, and doubt. Our world now faces something new and scary. When we don’t know what to do, spiritual practices can help. This post includes 6 FREE resources…
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7 Verses and Prayers for When Fear Comes to Visit
We live in uncertain times. And uncertainty can open the door to fear. Fear about getting sick. Fear about finances. Fear over the general state of the world. We try to shut out fear, but may not feel strong enough to barricade the door. Sometimes–when…
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Why Are You So Afraid?: Two Kinds of Fear
On a windy day on a lake, Jesus asked His disciples, “Why are you so afraid?” As the wind pummeled their small boat, Jesus confronted their fears. This story came alive to me recently when my husband and I traveled to Israel. This trip had…
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Distracted: Finding Faith-Focus Habits for a Frenzied World
How would you describe your life? Focused, calm, in control? Or is it more like overwhelmed, chaotic, and distracted? At the beginning of every year I pick one word that I hope will characterize the next twelve months. In January of 2015 I chose the…
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4 Ways To Notice God in Your Ordinary Days
What did you notice today? I asked myself this question every day for the past year. At the beginning of 2019. I chose “notice” as my word for the year because I wanted to intentionally notice God in my ordinary days. I know from God’s Word…
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Spiritual Disciplines For When You Struggle With Forgiveness
What do you do when you struggle with forgiveness? We’ve all been hurt. We’ve received unkind words. Other people have disappointed or deceived us. We may feel like those closest to us have stabbed our hearts or trampled our feelings in the dust. We know…
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Find Enough: A 7-Day Jump-Start to Decluttering Your Life
Does your home feel crammed with possessions? Does your life feel overstuffed with obligations? Perhaps you need to begin the process of decluttering your life. It’s easy to accumulate stuff. The pair of jeans that hasn’t fit since before baby number two. The bridesmaid dress…
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Advent Waiting: Waiting With Gladness
Advent is a waiting season. A time of waiting for Jesus. Two thousand years ago, the nation of Israel was waiting for the fulfillment of the promises for a Savior. They had been waiting for thousands of years. But there was one man who probably was…