Encouragement - Joy to the Soul

25 Oct

A Loss That Leads Me On

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Loss can feel like a closed door to what could be or what used to be. Each time may feel slightly different, but each time it breaks my heart. Yet, loss is a part of life. I need to remember that. Maybe you do too. Because loss has another dimension. It’s...

24 Oct

If Grace Feels Far Away

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

My junior year in college, my roommate’s name was Grace. From a spiritual perspective, it made sense. Grace and Joy should dwell in the same space. Our delightful names and smiling faces convinced everyone our room was a happy place. But, the atmosphere in our dorm room was dismal. Much...

23 Oct

When Insecurity Is Turned Inside Out

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

I’m usually excited when a friend shares good news. But enthusiasm escaped me when a friend shared a recent accomplishment. Thankfully, we were on the phone. Otherwise, she would have seen my dark brown eyes turn green. She would have noticed my frown betray the fake reply of “wonderful,” as...

20 Oct

A Planner’s Purpose

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Affirmation, Guest Writers, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

For today's topic, PURPOSE, I'm thrilled to have my friend Jelise Ballon sharing lessons she's learned about life (so far). Her transparency and insight encourage me. I hope you'll be encouraged by it too. Thanks Jelise! “The LORD said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf...

18 Oct

Finding Dignity in The Dust

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Affirmation, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

In John 8, the woman caught in adultery, often catches my attention. Her story highlights circumstances when human nature is not at its best. With her moral failure on public display, she lost her privacy and her dignity the moment she was exposed. Her accusers rushed to condemn her. It...

17 Oct

Grace Meets Us in Our Unique

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Affirmation, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

A commercial offering DNA research promises to reveal the roots of family trees. Clients look delighted. They smile next to a pie chart showing the content of their unique ethnicity. It’s a growing trend. But what if the pie chart represented life experiences instead. Imagine seeing slices of how often...

13 Oct

The Enemy of Our Purpose

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Affirmation, Guest Writers, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

I’m excited to have Christina Patterson sharing with us today. She is the founder of Beloved Women, a non-profit providing resources and community for women to truly know who they are in Christ. I’m blessed by the wisdom she shares with us on today’s topic: Purpose. I believe you will...

12 Oct

When Love Becomes Complicated

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series, Relationships

When was the last time someone hurt your feelings or made you mad? Sooner or later, we’re all on someone’s list. Our human nature guarantees it. We’re each a work in progress. And in the process, we can be less than sincere and more than someone else can handle. But...

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Tag: Encouragement

A Loss That Leads Me On

If Grace Feels Far Away

When Insecurity Is Turned Inside Out

A Planner’s Purpose

Finding Dignity in The Dust

Grace Meets Us in Our Unique

The Enemy of Our Purpose

When Love Becomes Complicated

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