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The Case for a Christian Economy

March 24, 2021

As believers, we see an emerging trend in our world–oppression by those who don’t believe as we do or live as we strive to. The world, as Jesus predicted, would hate those who follow Him because the spirit of the Antichrist spirit has gone out into the world. We also know ...

Blessings, Faith & Prayer, God's Love, Marriage & Family, Motherhood, Wisdom for Today

Praying God’s Word Over Your Kids

September 19, 2016

Beth Moore once said that praying God’s Word back to Him is the most powerful way to pray. I agree. Simply agreeing with His Word and speaking it over our lives & families is “a more excellent way” to live. So let’s try it today! While reading Luke 2 this morning, ...

Devos, Faith & Prayer, Living Free, My Story, Wisdom for Today

What I Learned from the Lord’s Prayer

August 2, 2016

The last few months we’ve been studying The Lord’s Prayer… & not for popularity’s sake, that’s for sure. Maybe because of its familiarity, many of us skim over this simple-yet-profound prayer. We think we “get” it already. Onto bigger, deeper ...

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Day 4: Our Daily Bread {The Lord’s Prayer}

June 21, 2016

“Give us this day our daily bread . . . “ This simple prayer has become one I rely on when I don’t know what else to pray. I used to think this was a greedy prayer, but the truth is, if we don’t go to God our Father to get our cup filled, we’ll go elsewhere

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Are You Teachable?

February 16, 2016

When attending the Focus Leadership Institute at age 22, I took a Marriage & Family class that made a profound impact on me. One day our professors split the class into guys & girls and gave us this assignment: List the most important quality you should look for in a future spouse. We ...

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6 Weeks In — Our Leap of Faith

January 31, 2016

Today, January 31st, marks 6 weeks since we landed here in Florida for good (we hope!). 6 weeks since we left Texas on a wish & a prayer, hoping for opportunity to unfold here in Tampa Bay. We didn’t know the ‘how’, we just knew the vision the Lord had laid on our hearts ...

Community, Culture, Relationships, Wisdom for Today

Five-Minute Friday: {Be Present}

January 22, 2016

Every Friday, a group of us ladies spends 5 minutes writing on a new topic. Created by Lisa Jo Baker, this fun little exercise helps us write freely without worrying about imperfections or format. I love it! To join, check out the weekly prompt here. [Confession — this took me way more ...

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Honoring God’s Bride: In Defense of His Church

January 16, 2016

Hi there ladies & gents! Today’s writing is on something near & dear to my heart: THE CHURCH. I’ve had the honor & privilege of being part of some amazing bodies of believers — from Tampa to Atlanta, Austin to Colorado Springs. I’ve loved each one for ...

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The Makings of Mighty Oaks

May 22, 2015

They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. ~Isaiah 61:3-4 I woke up one day to the ...

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Some Days It’s Like This

October 17, 2014

When we don’t know what to do or have a hundred questions swirling in our minds, I like to come back to this. There’s peace in knowing it doesn’t rest in our hands 🙂