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14 Nov

Living in the Grip of Gratitude

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Live Your Joy Story, The Gratitude Series

There’s a lot to say about being thankful. Since Thanksgiving is a week away, it’s likely we’ll see many ways to say it. But each day brings a variety of blessings. They come through the rhythm of our routines and in the moments that wow us. And yet, some days...

07 Nov

The POWER of a Prayer Partnership

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Growing A Friendship Series, Prayer Life

Trust between two people is a treasured gift. Throw in a commitment to grow in Christ through prayer and you may have the makings of a prayer partnership. My first attempt many years ago fell flat. Neither my college roommate nor I felt comfortable praying out loud. Unfortunately, we didn’t...

31 Oct

The Upside to Life Upside Down

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In Difficult Times

Generally speaking, flipping anything from top to bottom is not a good thing. There are the notable exceptions of acrobatics, the rehab of a house in ruins and of course, pineapple upside down cake. But the term “upside down” means disaster in the housing market, stock market and in our...

24 Oct

Wisdom from The Well – Part 3 of 3

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Affirmation, Wisdom from The Well Series, Women in the Bible

The last installment of the “Wisdom from The Well” series addresses the first need in the human heart — to know God and be known. In Part 2, we explored the Samaritan woman’s extraordinary discovery: Christ offers “living water” and she never needs to thirst again (John 4:9-13). She grows...

17 Oct

Wisdom from The Well – Part 2 of 3

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Affirmation, Wisdom from The Well Series, Women in the Bible

Welcome to part 2 of the Wisdom from The Well series! This week we’re discussing the concept of “living water.” Christ offers it to the Samaritan woman in John 4. She’s had a few dry seasons — five to be exact. It represents each time she came up empty from...

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Living in the Grip of Gratitude

The POWER of a Prayer Partnership

The Upside to Life Upside Down

Wisdom from The Well – Part 3 of 3

Wisdom from The Well – Part 2 of 3

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