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How God Helps Us Flourish in Desert Seasons
Did you know there are trees that God intentionally planted for us in the desert?
The scripture tells us God planted them in the desert wasteland. The purpose of this planting is to demonstrate God's power and creation for people to “see and understand” that He who did it.

Amanda Schaefer
Jun 95 min read
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God Was There With Her: The Lord's Presence in My Daughter’s Addiction Journey
When your child is battling addiction, every moment feels like a crisis waiting to happen. You wake up each day bracing for a phone call, a message, a silence that lasts too long. But even in the most fragile moments of fear, God can break through with a whisper so clear, you never forget it. Four months into my 17 year old daughter Regan’s treatment, I was still holding my breath. She had been doing well, connecting with her recovery group and finally starting to look health

Janelle Martin
Apr 164 min read
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Faith in Difficult Times: Embracing Patient Endurance Through Life's Trials
How can we have faith in difficult times? With patient endurance as we trust God to see us through our trials in life.

Kerry Sue Teravskis
Mar 295 min read
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Why Moms Need the Armor of God and How to Use It
Ephesians 6:10-18 describes the Armor of God, equipping us to stand against the enemy’s schemes. Each piece of armor is a spiritual weapon.

Karen Ellis
Mar 66 min read
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The Power of Forgiveness: It’s in the Journey
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging yet liberating acts we can ever experience.

Michele Vrabel
Jan 313 min read
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Darkness to Light: How Jesus Helped Me Get Unstuck After Trauma
I began to understand how and why my trauma was keeping me stuck. It was grueling and uncomfortable, but I kept coming back.

Rebecca Medina Stewart
Jan 146 min read
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Caregiving for Mental Illness During the Holidays
The holidays can be challenging for everyone, especially if your loved one is struggling with mental illness.

Amber Parker
Dec 3, 20248 min read
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Loving Dependently
Not long ago, I purchased a Bible for a friend doubting God’s love and highlighted all the times Scripture mentioned the term.

Rachael Adams
Dec 2, 20244 min read
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Can You Build a STABLE Foundation After Betrayal?
Betrayal trauma recovery is tricky. Here's the good news. It's possible to thrive and heal after experiencing betrayal trauma.

Kirsten D. Samuel
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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Grief Coaching or Counseling: How to Choose The Right Path for You
We all grieve when someone we love passes away. We can also experience what’s known as ambiguous grief,

Lea Turner
Oct 29, 20246 min read
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How to Let Go of Pain When Living with Mental Illness
Pain has a way of twisting you up inside. Pain will make you do things that you didn’t think you were capable of.

Jesslyn McCutcheon
Sep 27, 20245 min read
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How to Take Steps Towards Freedom from Anxiety and Fear
It’s not uncommon for those who struggle with anxiety and fear to attempt to mask their weaknesses.

KellyAnn Snyder
Aug 20, 20249 min read
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How to Pray When Your Heart is Breaking
The saying goes, hindsight is 20/20. This is true in many areas, but especially in parenting. We can all look back and see things we wish

Terri Brown
Jun 24, 20246 min read
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When Your Heart Breaks for Your Child
When we as mothers surrender our plans to God’s, we become free to love our children in a new way.

Jodi Dauses
Apr 29, 20248 min read
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Surfing at Baby Beach - A Devotional
I hung up the phone in tears.
No school during the pandemic? I relied on the school to give me respite care for my disabled child.

Rachelle Keng MD
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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4 Powerful Ways to Encounter God
There are many ways to encounter God when we have a personal relationship with Jesus.

Mary Rooney Armand
Mar 11, 20245 min read
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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
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Burning Bushes: Believing and Accepting God’s Unexpected Invitations
And when I’m looking at my schedule on any given morning, I am usually interrupted at least once.

Melanie Makovsky
Jan 29, 20248 min read
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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
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How to Find Purpose in Pain to Pursue God's Greater Vision for You
You may be wondering what God’s purpose in pain is for you. You may not always know the specific purpose for your specific pain, but you can

Arris Charles
Aug 22, 20226 min read
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