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Read more about the article Are you battling anxiety?

Are you battling anxiety?

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  • Post published:July 8, 2023
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As believers, the Word is clear — we should be filled with peace and joy regardless of what’s going around us. So, how do we get there when anxiety seems…

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Read more about the article Devotional Time: Let’s Do A Check-In

Devotional Time: Let’s Do A Check-In

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  • Post published:May 17, 2023
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Do you spend regular time with Jesus? I know many of my brothers and sister create space to read a devotional or their Bibles, but I have a question. Are…

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God-Confidence

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  • Post published:May 3, 2023
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Have you established your self-esteem on how you feel about yourself and what others have told you? In today’s podcast episode, I share a practical activity that you can apply…

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Read more about the article Unlocking Life in the Spirit

Unlocking Life in the Spirit

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  • Post published:March 27, 2023
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“When we are experiencing something incredibly uncomfortable, it’s the beginning of the vital ‘crucifying of the flesh’ that unlocks something incredibly supernatural, and life in the Spirit is established. We cannot…

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Read more about the article Living Free from the Work of the Enemy

Living Free from the Work of the Enemy

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  • Post published:March 24, 2023
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If one has gone through deliverance from the work of the enemy in their life, why are they still caught in the same cycles, living unchanged? Where's the transformation and…

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The Faith of A Child

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  • Post published:March 20, 2023
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Do you ever talk yourself out of believing you can run to God with everything? “It’s easy to allow emotions and thoughts, like fear, disbelief, doubt, our feelings of trusting…

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Read more about the article Are you living confidently loved?

Are you living confidently loved?

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  • Post published:March 19, 2023
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Are you living bound by fear, insecurity, fear of rejection, and maybe even secret feelings of unworthiness and shame? Are self-sabotaging thoughts blocking you from living confidently loved? The Holy…

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God Has Your Position

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  • Post published:March 5, 2023
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Listen, getting counsel and wisdom from people when your facing a hard situation is not a bad thing, but sometimes it can create more confusion than confidence. Here’s the truth:…

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Busy is Not Always Best

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  • Post published:February 28, 2023
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Busy is not always best. Here’s a pull from my book, Life is Muddy: “The ‘busy’ was what propelled me forward in many ways, but the truth of my broken…

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Truth Sets Us Free

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  • Post published:February 27, 2023
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There is a false message infiltrating the church that feels hard Truth is not loving or showing mercy. This lie is keeping too many bound in cycles and patterns that…

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Read more about the article Sitting at His Feet Lifts Depression

Sitting at His Feet Lifts Depression

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  • Post published:February 16, 2023
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I was thanking God this morning for this powerful relationship that I have with Him — one that has truly been the anchor to every storm I’ve ever walked through,…

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Take a Step Back

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  • Post published:February 6, 2023
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“Sometimes, in order to freely move forward, we have to be willing to take a step back. If we do not stop and take the time to truly heal, we…

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Read more about the article God Wants to Move Through the Mud

God Wants to Move Through the Mud

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  • Post published:January 31, 2023
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“In my earlier years, my identity was based on circumstances and the words of others, including what I thought about myself . . . not God’s truth! I didn’t know…

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Comparison Trap

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  • Post published:January 29, 2023
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In a time where social media is literally taking over our lives (I don’t think I’m being dramatic with saying this), we have got to stay aware of the comparison…

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Read more about the article Are you believing things that oppose Truth?

Are you believing things that oppose Truth?

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  • Post published:January 27, 2023
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“We need to check in with our thought-life to see what we are believing and find out how often we are believing things that oppose Truth. Then we hold each…

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Read more about the article Are we truly following Him, or following the church line, living disconnected from the Vine?

Are we truly following Him, or following the church line, living disconnected from the Vine?

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  • Post published:January 4, 2023
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“Checklist Christianity has conditioned the church at large to believe that following Jesus is all about what we are doing at church and what others can see, blocking the simplicity…

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Dance with Him

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  • Post published:January 2, 2023
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“I was out on a run a few years ago, praying and listening to worship music when the Holy Spirit gave me a vision that was so powerfully clear, it…

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Read more about the article Are you living out of your own strength or His?

Are you living out of your own strength or His?

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  • Post published:December 30, 2022
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“We have access to a supernatural power through the gift of grace. We need to realize what we have, and grab hold of it! Think of it this way. We…

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Removing Strongholds

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  • Post published:December 29, 2022
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Renewing our mind until our thoughts are lined up with Truth is the key to living completely transformed and radically free. Too many are not connecting with the thoughts that…

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Be Still to Heal

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  • Post published:December 15, 2022
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In a culture that makes you feel like you’re never DOING enough, we (as a church family) need to send a clear message to the broken-hearted letting them know it’s…

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Read more about the article Denying Your Hurt Only Deepens Depression

Denying Your Hurt Only Deepens Depression

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  • Post published:December 13, 2022
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Avoiding what you’re feeling, denying the brokenness in your heart, and shoving down what’s weighing in all for the sake of appearing to be spiritually solid is not sustainable. This…

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Read more about the article Use Your Feelings to Go Deeper with Jesus

Use Your Feelings to Go Deeper with Jesus

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  • Post published:December 11, 2022
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“We are not truly free if we have to remain busy in order to numb the underlying hurt in our hearts. The busyness of life had to slow down, and…

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Read more about the article Put Off Self and Unlock Your New Life in the Spirit

Put Off Self and Unlock Your New Life in the Spirit

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  • Post published:December 6, 2022
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Have you ever wondered why this new life in Christ feels like a continual push and pull? Do you find yourself constantly trying to “do better” and “be better” but…

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Read more about the article Are you frustrated with your life?

Are you frustrated with your life?

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  • Post published:December 4, 2022
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If you’re feeling frustrated with your life, there’s a good chance you’re caught in the comparison mud pit! Between social media and the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught…

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Read more about the article Bring Your Trauma to Him

Bring Your Trauma to Him

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  • Post published:December 2, 2022
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Life trauma is real, but we don’t have to live with it, shove it away and pretend that intense feeling isn’t there, or “process” through it for years. I don’t…

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Read more about the article Wholeheartedly Live for an Audience of One

Wholeheartedly Live for an Audience of One

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  • Post published:November 29, 2022
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Oftentimes we say yes to commitments without checking in with God and are left carrying loads we were never meant to carry, blocking ourselves from producing the fruit of the…

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Read more about the article Walk in Forgiveness and Become Love

Walk in Forgiveness and Become Love

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  • Post published:November 11, 2022
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As a believer, we need to get a clear understanding of our assignment and make sure we’re not pushing away the ones we are called to love. When I read…

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Read more about the article Get Up and Tune into Him

Get Up and Tune into Him

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  • Post published:October 25, 2022
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“When the mud pits of life become all-consuming, have you trained your spiritual ears to hear His command? His lead? His voice? His tailor-made divine strategy? I have found that…

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No more toilet talk!

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  • Post published:October 22, 2022
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Do your thoughts about yourself waver to the point where some days you can build yourself up only to find that in a moments notice, you’re crashing down with thoughts…

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Overstimulated

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  • Post published:September 30, 2022
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As I was falling asleep last night, the Holy Spirit put this portion of my book, Life is Muddy, on my heart to share with you today. He sees the…

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Read more about the article Seek His Kingdom First and Live Fulfilled

Seek His Kingdom First and Live Fulfilled

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  • Post published:September 16, 2022
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Jesus said to follow Him—to put His Kingdom first, and then He will show us the way to a rich and satisfying life. One that is light, free and filled…

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What’s shaping you?

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  • Post published:September 14, 2022
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As believers, new creations in Christ, we have to diligently and intentionally guard ourselves from being shaped by our upbringing, our past failures, our negative experiences, what others have done…

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We Have to Shatter Human Understanding

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  • Post published:September 1, 2022
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Are you struggling in your walk with God? Are you in search of answers because of an inner wrestle going on in your heart? I’ve been there. Here’s a pull…

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Read more about the article Come and Sit with Me: Word from the Lord

Come and Sit with Me: Word from the Lord

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  • Post published:August 29, 2022
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The Holy Spirit put this on my heart during my quiet time to share with you today. I pray this Word meets you. Much love, J “Get with Me. Tune…

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Jesus Can Heal P.T.S.D

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  • Post published:August 26, 2022
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“When our minds need the healing touch of Jesus, not only do we feel the pain of the current situation, but if there are past situations that have traumatized us,…

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Read more about the article Unbury the Promises: Word From the Lord

Unbury the Promises: Word From the Lord

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  • Post published:August 22, 2022
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This is what the Holy Spirit put in my heart for many of you: “Take your focus off of what you are currently seeing and feeling right now, and put…

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No More Believing Lies

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  • Post published:August 16, 2022
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“The devil has absolutely no power over us—unless we believe his lies over God’s Truth. …As children of God, the enemy knows he has no power over us, so he…

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Read more about the article It’s Not That Complicated to Love Like Jesus

It’s Not That Complicated to Love Like Jesus

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  • Post published:August 13, 2022
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God desires for us to love freely, but more often than not, many of us our stuck giving out a conditional love with thoughts of hurt, anger and judgment toward…

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Do It For Him

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  • Post published:July 29, 2022
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I was having my Jesus time this morning when the Holy Spirit dropped this on my heart to share with you today… He said, “whatever you do, do it for…

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Responding As a Child

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  • Post published:July 7, 2022
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Are you experiencing a push and pull in your heart, struggling to believe God at His Word? In my latest book, Ripple Effect, we dive into the different barriers that…

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Get Back Up

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  • Post published:June 13, 2022
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I’ve experienced so many blindsiding, and overwhelmingly painful life situations, but they don’t break me—they light a fire in me that fuels me to get back up stronger! I don’t…

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Remove the Idols

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  • Post published:June 6, 2022
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What’s blocking so many Christians from experiencing God’s supernatural peace, joy, and the Spirit-empowered life Jesus paid for? Maybe even you? I’ll tell you, we have so many fillers (and…

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Read more about the article Consider Some Possible Idols

Consider Some Possible Idols

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  • Post published:May 31, 2022
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Are you wondering why you have never experienced that healing touch or lasting comfort from God the Bible says is available to you? Consider some “idols” that may be in…

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Read more about the article Let Your Kids Experience God Through You

Let Your Kids Experience God Through You

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  • Post published:May 17, 2022
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Never limit what your kids experience about God and Christianity to a church building. As parents, we have the opportunity everyday to be an extension of the Holy Spirit in…

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Read more about the article A Time to Heal

A Time to Heal

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  • Post published:May 15, 2022
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“During my season of being a single mom, I was serving with my whole heart. I hit a place of burnout and ended up going through a pretty overwhelming time…

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Read more about the article The Ultimate Ripple Effect

The Ultimate Ripple Effect

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  • Post published:May 12, 2022
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“The Kingdom of Heaven is perfect, with no sadness, no sin, no illness . . . a perfect Kingdom is overwhelming to grasp through our minds because the world we…

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Read more about the article Jesus Heals Minds

Jesus Heals Minds

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  • Post published:May 1, 2022
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Jesus can fully restore and heal our minds from life hurt and trauma! Here’s a piece of my story pulled from my recent book, Ripple Effect: “My ex-husband would pin…

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Read more about the article Let’s Learn What it Means to Drop Our Nets

Let’s Learn What it Means to Drop Our Nets

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  • Post published:April 19, 2022
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I wanted to post today’s thoughts wearing actual clothes (not pjs), washed hair, and maybe some makeup but I thought—who am I kidding?! My hair is usually piled on top…

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I Needed the Real Jesus

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  • Post published:April 14, 2022
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“I went through a deep depression many years ago. I tried to read my Bible, but the pages were blank to my eyes. I couldn’t get more than ‘dear God…

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Read more about the article Are you living light and free?

Are you living light and free?

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  • Post published:March 26, 2022
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It’s been a week over here! Hubby out of town, juggling school at home, house upkeep, appointments, husbands' truck key BREAKING in the ignition when I went to drive, then,…

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Do Not Be Misled

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  • Post published:February 16, 2021
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If we are not rooted in the Bible for ourselves, we are going to be misled in several areas of our life...and that can even include church! Yes. You read…

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LET HIM HOLD YOU

  • Post author:Jillian Ahonen
  • Post published:August 5, 2019

That bound up feeling we carry when we are trying to hold it together blocks us from being saturated with the peace of Heaven. God didn’t send Jesus to die…

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Read more about the article SMASH FEAR, WALK BY FAITH!

SMASH FEAR, WALK BY FAITH!

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  • Post published:May 17, 2017

The accuser, satan, wants to plant lies in our mind that create fear so that we are paralyzed from stepping out in faith. God wants us to be so in…

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