By Lisa Garon In February 2020, my family was actively involved in various ministries at our large, multi-campus church. Aside from being on staff in an administrative role, my husband and I led a marriage workshop and facilitated our respective Bible study groups. Our teenage son attended the high school youth group, served in Sunday […]
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By Jana Fraley I was enjoying a beautiful Wyoming morning with its clear blue sky and sunshine, soaking in the contentment of a perfect summer day when my brother called. Suddenly the peace and solitude I’d felt was gone. My brother and I are close; most of the time, we get along great. We love,
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By Donna Bucher Along with our youngest daughter, my husband and I stood in a hospital room gathered with my son, his wife, her parents and grandfather. We were all excited for the much-anticipated day of the birth of my son’s first child. For first-time parents and grandparents, the long months of pregnancy often drag
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by Nikki White I found myself lost and endlessly circling around my “name it and claim it” beliefs on the day my young mother died. Our family had held the prayer cloths, claimed the healing, quoted the verses and refused to say “cancer.” As negative reports increased, so did our fervor, waving these talismans in
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By Desi Zacharias When I first became a mom, I had so many dreams and plans for exactly how life would go. Except, life doesn’t go exactly as we plan it, does it? I distinctly remember organizing every detail about how our family devotional times would go. I was determined to have all of my
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By Hadassah Treu Will there ever be a stable routine again? This question echoes in my mind while I lay exhausted on the couch after the heavy burst of grief. My heart is weary of so much pain, sadness, and disappointment. After the unexpected loss of my husband, my life unraveled. This one enormous loss
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By Arris Charles I remember my heart’s plea… “I’m so exhausted and overwhelmed by my to-do list.”“I really want to do something that’s just for me.”“But I want to serve my family with a joyful heart too.” Those were the echoes of my soul at one time. I am not natural at joyful homemaking. Cooking
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By Becky Meyerson Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services. Nehemiah 13:14 HCSB Nehemiah is the hallmark book in the Bible on being an intentional leader. It is the story of Nehemiah’s journey from the
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By Sarah K. Butterfield When I was growing up in France as a missionary kid, we would sometimes host family or friends visiting from the states. Usually, they would ask if they could bring something for us and without fail, my dad would say, “Oreos!” We savored each bite of these uniquely American cookies. Back
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By Joanna Eccles I was near the edge of my sanity. The day before, my boss had provided harsh feedback that crushed my spirit. Nothing I did pleased her. I felt like I was drowning, pulled apart in a spiritual battle. The Holy Spirit kept reminding me to write Scripture verses to feed my mind
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