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I used to people-please in every area of my life. Group projects, blogging, jobs, friendships, career choices – my people-pleasing affected every part of my life. I would do everything I could to keep the people in my life happy, at the detriment of my own health and relationships. I ...
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I was asked this week to think about what the greatest lessons I’ve learned in singleness were for the sermon series on relationships/singleness/marriage at my church. I’ve compiled some lessons just off the top of my head. I haven’t really had time to edit this, but I thought I’d share ...
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Hallelujah, our God saves! The past year was extremely challenging as I hung onto Jesus’ robe in times of doubt, guilt and failure. I wrestled with sin and finally learned that I can’t win against sin on my own – that it is only by His blood that I can ...
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Hallelujah, our God saves! The past year was extremely challenging as I hung onto Jesus’ robe in times of doubt, guilt and failure. I wrestled with sin and finally learned that I can’t win against sin on my own – that it is only by His blood that I can ...
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“Connie, God has something significant for you in store.” I looked at her, puzzled. She continued, “I’m so excited for what God has in store for you.” Pressure rose in my chest. In the middle of a room full of women, tears were uncontrollably flowing down my face. Our conversation ...
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When I was in the eighth grade, I had a huge crush on my best guy friend at the time. He went to church, participated in quizzing competitions on scripture and had an amazing smile. Little did I know at the time, he also had a crush of his own, ...
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It’s strange how a thought that you’ve mulled over in your head for months can still blindside you with its sudden intensity. After almost 23 years, you’d think I’d be better at picking up the internal signs: the butterflies, nervousness and shyness. When another person’s emotions and thoughts are out ...
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Uncritical acceptance of any party line is an idolatrous abdication of one’s core identity as Abba’s child. Neither liberal fairy dust nor conservative hardball addresses human dignity, which is most often dressed in rags. Abba’s children find a third option. They are guided by God’s Word and by it alone. ...
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After much consideration, I’m stepping away from writing for a season in my life. As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been writing only sporadically over the past few months. Some of the reasons are simply due to the time constraints of moving and working full-time. One reason was the experience of ...
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Although I’ve been going to the nearby church for the past few weeks, I never felt that connected within the church. It was very much a “get-in, get-out” church where I was only really greeting a few people, but there wasn’t a deeper connection beyond the hellos. I wanted to ...