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Movie Review: He Calls Me Daughter
The “father wound” shapes how daughters see themselves, love others, and relate to God. This film brings language and clarity to that pain.

Dawn Ward
Apr 214 min read


A Prayer When You’re Finding It Hard to Pray
I inhale and whisper, God. Please Help me—four words I say often. A mentor calls them breath prayers.

Lea Turner
Feb 23, 20245 min read


The Futility of Life Apart From God
Solomon was forced to come to terms with a difficult question: Where is God in all this pleasure and can He be included in giving his life m

Annie Weber
Nov 2, 20232 min read


What Does the Bible Say About Drugs?
When we consider the magnitude of the overdose crisis, it’s imperative we consider what the Bible says about the use of drugs and alcohol.

Dawn Ward
Jul 31, 20237 min read


A Mother's Day Prayer for Struggling Moms
Are you struggling this Mother's Day? Mother's Day can be challenging for Moms who don't feel they measure up. But that is the beauty of motherhood. No two moms are alike!

Dawn Ward
May 8, 202310 min read


Do You Need a Mindset Makeover?
Do you struggle habitually with negative thoughts? Are you in need of a mindset makeover? If so, you are not alone! I grew up hearing and repeating the negative words spoken to and around me.

Dawn Ward
Mar 31, 20238 min read


Hurry Up and Slow Down
Do you feel like life is passing you by? We need to learn to slow down and take the time to reflect on the blessings of our lives.

Dawn Ward
Jan 8, 20235 min read


Immobilized to Move
This month’s guest blog is written by Lisa Wenninger, founder of Authentic Truths, who shares her personal journey of mothering two children

Lisa Wenninger
Jul 27, 20225 min read


How to Find Friends Through Times of Change
Guest Blog by Mary Rooney Armand of Butterfly Living As far as I know, there aren’t many classes or instruction manuals on how to find...

Mary Rooney Armand
May 2, 20225 min read


Seasons of Silent Suffering
This month’s guest blog is written by Donna Bucher, founder of Serenity in Suffering blog. In this month’s blog, Donna generously shares...

Donna Bucher
Apr 4, 20226 min read


How to Disengage from Family Drama
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” James 5:16-17 (ESV) Is your home absent of peace? Does one argument escalate into another? Is there one family member who seems to be the cause of all the chaos? Do you desire to disengage from the never-ending drama without detaching from the person altogether? Or maybe, you feel the only solution is to give the rel

Dawn Ward
Mar 23, 20227 min read


How to Practice Self-Care When You’re Child Is Addicted
This month’s guest blog is written by Barb Winters, a mother whose son struggled with a porn addiction. For anyone with an addicted loved one or for those who are in caregiver roles, self-care is essential. Barb offers help and hope in her message.) “For no one every hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body.” Ephesians 5:29-30 ESV “What?! What did you say?” “I was watching porn and . . .” I saw my

Barb Winters
Mar 1, 20225 min read


How to Pray When You're Falling Apart
“He wounds, but his hands make whole.” Job 5:18 (NKJV) “Lord, I don’t know how to pray. I don’t know what to ask for.” Overwhelming emotions clouded my mind; my thoughts were racing. I didn’t know what to ask for. I just knew I was falling apart. “Jesus, help me.” And so, my unraveling began. The Unraveling of Me Definition: unravel un·rav·el | \ ˌən-ˈra-vəl \ verb 1a : to disengage or separate the threads of : DISENTANGLE b : to cause to come apart by

Dawn Ward
Feb 5, 20223 min read


How to Discover Your True Identity in Jesus
“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.” Psalms 46:5 (NIV) Who Are You? Or…Whose Are You? Do you...

Dawn Ward
Oct 17, 20218 min read


Having Difficult Conversations: How to Reason with Unreasonable People
“Shh!” I hear the Lord’s gentle rebuke as my urge to respond takes over my ability to reason. The better choice would be to stop talking and take a breath, but a compulsive need to offer my unsolicited advice to this difficult and unreasonable man-child of mine seems to control my frontal lobe. Perhaps, convincing him I am right and he is wrong is my drug of choice. I feel better when I speak my mind, even if I am being tuned out. But, there is no reasoning with a fool and, l

Dawn Ward
Jul 5, 20217 min read


Book Review: Shift by Abby McDonald
Book Review - Shift:Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my...

Dawn Ward
Feb 20, 20215 min read


How to Celebrate Christmas While Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
Shared from Pray With Confidence I am honored to be a contributing writer for the blog, Pray with Confidence with 30 gifted writers, we tackle the daily obstacles busy women have with cultivating an active prayer life. In this month’s blog, I share about grieving the loss of a loved one while still trying to have a beautiful and meaningful Christmas celebration with your family and friends. Most of us can say we have experienced the deep pain of losing someone we love. This

Dawn Ward
Dec 19, 20203 min read


Book Review - Half the Battle, Healing Your Hidden Hurts
Book Review on Half the Battle Once in a rare while, a book crosses my path that I can say is truly life changing. Half the Battle by Dr....

Dawn Ward
Dec 12, 20205 min read


Book Review: Overcoming the Narcissist and Other Domestic Abusers
Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers: The Comprehensive Handbook to Recognize, Remove, and...

Dawn Ward
Nov 22, 20204 min read


The Faith To Face Giants
Recommended reading: 1 Samuel 16-17 “David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come...

Dawn Ward
Jul 24, 20204 min read
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