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10 May

I Got It From Her

Joy
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Affirmation
Macaroni and cheese is one of the happiest pasta dishes I know. It’s one of my family’s favorites.  I’m gushing just thinking about their grins around the table.  But more than that, this recipe always makes me think of my mom — because I got it from her. My cooking...
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15 Mar

Finding Faithful When Dreams Fall Apart

Joy
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Affirmation,  Guest Writers
I’m pleased to welcome Krista Pettiford toour Lenten focus on faithfulness. Her heart to affirm women is deeply felt in her book, A Call to God’s Daughters to Step into His Lab (Love – Acceptance – Beauty) and in her L.A.B. Chat podcasts on ITunes and kristapettiford.com. She candidly shares...
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01 Feb

Next Step: Be Truthful

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Affirmation,  Next Step Series
You may be familiar with the game “Two Truths and A Lie.”  It’s a familiar icebreaker where participants tell two facts and one falsehood about themselves. The game allows members of a group to get to know each other with a few laughs along the way. I don’t do well...
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24 Jan

Next Step: Be Kind

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Next Step Series
kīnd\ (adjective) – showing or growing out of gentleness or goodness of heart. As I look in the public square, it’s easy to see a kindness deficit. Tempers flare in our political atmosphere and divisions widen in our nation’s demographic. Surely there is hope. But, if we reject goodness in the...
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07 Oct

Checking Our Flight Itinerary

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It's Time to FLY
When walking by faith becomes difficult, it’s a good time to learn how to FLY! We’re on Day 7 of our journey and it’s also a good time to check-in! I can feel my wing span growing. I pray your faith is growing too. The first week of our flight,...
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05 Oct

Everyone Needs a Wingman

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It's Time to FLY
A wing-man (or wing-woman) is a person who supports someone else on a potentially dangerous flight mission. I don’t have a pilot’s license, but I’ve had a few “dangerous missions” (at least they seemed so at the time). I’ve navigated through relationship drama, career decisions, financial upheaval and several other...
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28 Jun

When A Friendship Shifts

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Growing A Friendship Series,  POPULAR POSTS
I’m hopeful when a friendship begins. I’m grateful when a friendship grows. But I’m hurt and perplexed when a friendship shifts. During a recent conversation with a friend, awkwardness hung over every word. Our once familiar space felt foreign to me. It was evident our friendship was changing. We’ve been...
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05 Apr

The Greenest Place to Grow

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Impressive. This word comes to mind when I think of my neighbors’ yard across the street.  John and Karen have the most beautiful lawn on the block. Everywhere I look, evidence of John’s green thumb shines. I’m drawn to the vegetable and herb garden in the backyard. But just as you appreciate...
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