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No One Suffers Alone
“Yet, I am not alone, for my Father is with me.” John 16:32 “No one seems to understand!” Oh, the many times I have thought or spoken these words in the middle of my struggles, and all the situations life throws at me. Oh, the many times I have thought: “No one really gets it!”…
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Inviting Laughter and God to Dinner
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 Patience. It can be one of the hardest virtues to act out in one’s life, especially when it comes to children. I used to believe I was not one who possessed much in the way of this patience mess, and there are many…
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Beautifully Made by God
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. “ Psalm 139:13 “Hayley, your hair looks extra pretty this morning. Your curls are so soft and shiny,” began the bus stop conversation with my middle child. However, the effort to compliment my daughter on her beautiful head of curls quickly…
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He Is With You
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 We all worry about our children. We want them to fit in, to feel wanted, to feel secure, to navigate this cruel world without worry or anxiety. When you have a child…
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Me-I Am Just Like You
“Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.” Ephesians 4:25 Truth. Transparency. Honesty. They are all one and the same. What would happen if we were all a bit more transparent? I don’t mean say whatever you feel, no matter who may be watching transparency, but the…
Grace 'n Grounds
Encouragement Grounded in His Truth
Grace 'n Grounds 