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1.30.2022 – Yes, I spiraled—and I began to sink… but He lifted me. ☀️

January 30, 2022

The other week I slipped into an intense state of anxiety… And then after a little while of getting completely wound up in that I realized I had finally spiraled down into depression. I went from “over-caring” and obsessing over all the “what ifs”… to apathy, numbness, and not even wanting to get up out… Read More 1.30.2022 – Yes, I spiraled—and I began to sink… but He lifted me. ☀️

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1.28.2022 – “Am I still okay?”

January 28, 2022

Heavenly Father, I’m struggling… I’m having to work through some things that I never expected would be this much of a struggle to work through at this point in my life. It’s humbling. How life seems to bring our weaknesses right out of us… Things that we don’t always like to see about ourselves. And… Read More 1.28.2022 – “Am I still okay?”

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1.25.2022 – “What if?”

January 25, 2022

You know what? Over the last couple of weeks, to be very honest, I have dipped into this “what if, what if” kind of thinking. And these “what ifs” can so quickly spiral me into obsessive thinking, obsessive worrying… At times, thinking through the maizes of scenarios that these “what ifs” of fear want to… Read More 1.25.2022 – “What if?”

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1.24.2022 – Wrestling with change…

January 24, 2022

“Things change…” Ha, of course they do. Change can hit us at different levels, in different ways, Sometimes change is subtle, gradual… and what a relief! But sometimes change comes suddenly, sometimes change is more extreme. Things have changed so much in my life lately. In some ways it has been gradual, and then in… Read More 1.24.2022 – Wrestling with change…

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1.20.2022 – “Be Careful”

January 20, 2022

There is a phrase that many of us use… “be careful!” I catch myself using it all the time. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with “being careful” when there is a need to use caution out of wisdom. Of course, there is a time to genuinely caution someone else about something, don’t get me… Read More 1.20.2022 – “Be Careful”

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1.19.2022 – A different kind of “learning season”…

January 19, 2022

I’m in a different kind of “learning season”… And the lessons I am learning are fast-paced, unfamiliar, “jump right in and make mistakes”… I am having to learn things quickly when I’d prefer to take it slow. It feels like I’ve been nudged into something brand new and different… with a little bit of an… Read More 1.19.2022 – A different kind of “learning season”…

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1.16.2022 – Be(coming) an Overcomer

January 16, 2022

We need… what God places before us to face. For He knows how we need to be shaped. He has purpose… even in the mistakes He allows us to make! Yes, we need… what God allows into our paths—the challenges that arise in our lives… …that we may learn to OVERCOME… …that we might confidently… Read More 1.16.2022 – Be(coming) an Overcomer

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1.14.2022 – A “Shockwave” of Prayer

January 14, 2022

There’s a lot of pain and sickness in the lives of many of those around us right now… This great need, this deep desperation… is stirring the heart of God. He loves us, He knows our need, and His heart is tender and compassionate towards us. 💝 And God allows His heart to be felt,… Read More 1.14.2022 – A “Shockwave” of Prayer

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1.12.2022 – Trusting Him in the Ebbs and Flows of Life

January 12, 2022

“…write about exactly where you are.” So where am I? Well, there are some days when the words seem to flow, and flow, and overflow onto this page… …and there are other days–or what can feel like mini “seasons”… where the flow seems to be dried out. It’s the ebb. The words don’t seem to… Read More 1.12.2022 – Trusting Him in the Ebbs and Flows of Life

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1.10.2022 – The Lord is MY Deliverer

January 10, 2022

“My soul, wait silently for God alone,For my expectation is from Him.He only is my rock and my salvation;He is my defense;I shall not be moved.In God is my salvation and my glory;The rock of my strength,And my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people;Pour out your heart before Him;God is a refuge for us. Selah“-Psalm 62:5-8 “The LORD is my rock… Read More 1.10.2022 – The Lord is MY Deliverer

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1.8.2022 – “I chose you…”

January 8, 2022

This is what seems to be flowing onto the page this morning… “I chose you, when you didn’t think anyone would ever want to choose you. …but I chose you. I chose you to do the work of My heart to be My child of light in the dark when you never thought you could… Read More 1.8.2022 – “I chose you…”

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1.7.2022 – Past, Present, Future

January 7, 2022

God, I thank You for what You’ve done… “…For You have done wonderful things;Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.“-Isaiah 25:1 “For You have been a strength to the poor, A strength to the needy in his distress, A refuge from the storm, A shade from the heat…”-Isaiah 25:4 God, I thank You for what You are doing now… “O… Read More 1.7.2022 – Past, Present, Future

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1.6.2022 – “Am I willing to let God be God, in and through my life?”

January 6, 2022

“You are the God who works wonders;You have made known Your strength among the peoples.“—Psalm 77:14 We don’t know how God will choose to “show up” in and through our lives… It’s kind of like that Forrest Gump quote, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” But we… Read More 1.6.2022 – “Am I willing to let God be God, in and through my life?”

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1.5.2022 – Resting in the Lightness of the Yoke of Christ

January 5, 2022

Do you ever find your self wrapped up in a heavy, overbearing, obsessive or worrisome kind of “pressure“? “I’ve got to figure this out. Right now.” “I’ve got to make this happen.” “…And why isn’t this happening?” “I’ve got to figure this out…” And you stop and take a look at the fruit, you look… Read More 1.5.2022 – Resting in the Lightness of the Yoke of Christ

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1.4.2022 – An Invitation to Dwell with Him

January 4, 2022

This morning, I simply want to share a couple of photos from my table… And I want to let you know… that God desires to meet YOU at “the table.” He desires to sit with you, He desires to wait with you, as you wait upon Him… He desires to fill you up again with… Read More 1.4.2022 – An Invitation to Dwell with Him

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1.3.2022 – Learning to Trust a Trustworthy God

January 3, 2022

Let’s face it… there are things that happen in this life that we do not understand. 💔 “God, how can You allow this?” “God, what are You doing? “God, what is happening?” “God, my heart is breaking right now…” It’s so easy to stop, and take a look around at all of the things that… Read More 1.3.2022 – Learning to Trust a Trustworthy God