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I loved this insightful book on marriage. Author Dorothy Greco writes with transparency and humor. Because she wants to help others, she and her husband bravely share their own not-always-perfect endeavors to have a beautiful marriage. Greco hits the nail on the head when she writes: What differentiates a loving, joyful, intimate marriage from a […]
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The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. I attended a writers’ retreat in Door County, WI where I walked in the woods, typed on my computer, and laughed and talked with writer friends. Then I visited my mother for a few days, came home, did some laundry and repacked my suitcase. I […]
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What is the most common answer you hear when you ask, “How are you?” Chances are it is, “Busy!” And usually whoever you ask will follow up that one-word answer with a long recitation of all the work projects, Little League games, dance recitals, church activities, and volunteer responsibilities that fill up her week. I […]
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Are you an adrenaline junkie? Take this short quiz to find out. True or false: you often go without sleep to accomplish tasks when you stop the whirlwind of activity you feel restless you only feel “up” when you’re active and busy when you start to feel depressed, you turn to activity to feel better […]
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The pile of the things I “should” do is daunting. The “shoulds” overwhelm me. Today I should finish writing a chapter for my new book, finish a project for an organization I’m a part of, clean my disaster of a basement, harvest beans in my garden, and finish this blog post. In addition, experts tell […]
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Life is hectic. It’s imperative that we find time to rest. Every season of life has its demands and it we don’t care for our bodies we risk illness. We risk harming our health and losing our sanity! And if we don’t care for our souls we risk relinquishing our peace. We compromise our joy. […]
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I have to admit. Sometimes I struggle with prayer. I don’t know how to pray. At times the struggle is to simply make time for prayer. Other times the problem is keeping my wandering mind on the prayer. Sometimes I simply don’t know how to pray. I don’t have the right words to express my […]
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I could hardly wait to get there. My bag was packed with my Bible, journal, and pen. I placed it in the trunk of my car along with a lawn chair and a water bottle. I drove to a park near my home. After setting up my chair in a spot under a shady tree […]
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When my mind is filled with confusion and agitation, when my heart is filled with anxiety or disappointment, there is one habit that I turn to again and again: prayer journaling. Pouring out my soul to God on paper untangles my thoughts and connects with the Father who calms my soul. Why journal my prayers […]
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For years, I struggled with the idea of Sabbath. I knew the commandment, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8). But as a pastor’s wife and church musician remembering the Sabbath day meant getting up early, going to church, playing the piano or organ, and rehearsing with the praise team or choir. […]
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