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Breaking Free
Slowing The Shame Spiral
Abbey Bailey
I didn’t realize how upset I was until I stepped out of the house and made my way to the...
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Grateful For My Reclaimed Story
Heather Johnson
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Jesus. My...
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The Trip That Launched Reclaimed Story
denisha
21 Replies
I remember like it was yesterday. The smell of smoke as I walked through the Casino, up to the elevator...
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Faith Over Fear
Walk By Faith
Anne Imboden
We’ve all heard of “blind trust,” of stepping forward in faith, believing what lies ahead is better than what we’re...
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Is That You, God?
denisha
1 Reply
It wasn't a loud, booming voice. It wasn't even audible. It was subtle, a thought I knew wasn't mine, inviting...
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Trusting God Is Exciting
denisha
1 Reply
My family is about to embark on a road trip. We have a tradition of having a goodie bag full...
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An Unforgettable Moment With God
denisha
18 Replies
The world is loud right now. The News, Facebook, Instagram, and Zoom. All are shouting about Covid, riots, fires, politics....
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Who Is 6 Feet Away From You?
denisha
For a moment, I want you to think back on life before Covid19. Do you remember being in public with...
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Hold On To Hope
denisha
1 Reply
While watching the news this week, did you experience the feeling that your insides were churning at the reality of...
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Counting The Cost
denisha
6 Replies
It was 2009, I was dropping our oldest son off for first grade at the school located on our church...
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How Quickly We Forget
denisha
6 Replies
"I'm starving, we are NEVER going to eat dinner!" Say's our eight-year-old in a very frustrated and forceful tone. It...
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Forgiveness
How To Hug A Cactus: RESTORED
John & Angel Beeson
This is Part 2 of John and Angel Beeson's story. If you have not had a chance to read Part...
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How To Hug A Cactus: BROKEN
John & Angel Beeson
1 Reply
We were just kids: 14 and 16 years old. A freshman and a junior. We went to the same high...
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Letting Go
denisha
Did you ever play ding-dong ditch as a child? It is where you go up to someone’s door, ring the...
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Healing After Trauma
The Girl Next Door: From Trafficked To Freedom
Reclaimed Story
We hear about human trafficking on the news, see the signs in airport bathrooms, and read headlines online — but...
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Why We Do What We Do
Robin Blumenthal
1 Reply
Can you imagine what it must have been like traveling the 2,170 miles of the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri,...
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Generation To Generation: Transmission of Dysfunction and How to Stop It!
Dr. Chet Weld
Dysfunctions tumble down through the generations, “piggybacking” on each other. Some of us have been victims of multigenerational tidal waves...
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Discovering A New Song Through Suffering
Susan Habegger
Honesty and openness in the conversation of suffering...it's what we need! Naomi, in the book of Ruth, expresses her pain...
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Who Is God When You Are Hurting?
Valerie L. McMahon
Twenty years after my only sibling and brother died, I struggled again. I wrestled with unanswered questions, trying to understand...
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Drop The Weight
denisha
When most people think about dropping some weight, it usually refers to the need to lose a few pounds. Today,...
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A Weekend With Other Survivors
denisha
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the...
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Journey to Restoration
denisha
2 Replies
While working in a jewelry store at the mall, seeing my surroundings and people clearly was very important. I constantly...
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The Trip That Launched Reclaimed Story
denisha
21 Replies
I remember like it was yesterday. The smell of smoke as I walked through the Casino, up to the elevator...
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Knowing Your Worth
A Thirst For Worth
Valerie L. McMahon
1 Reply
Have you ever felt you weren’t enough? Enough for your parents, enough for your spouse, enough for your friends, even...
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Y’all Are The Bride (Part 2)
John Beeson
What does it mean that we are the bride of Christ? It means that others are essential to our faith....
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Y’all Are The Bride (Part I)
John Beeson
“I don’t believe any differently than you do. I believe in God. I pray to Jesus. I just don’t see...
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Living The Truth Of Who God Says You Are
Valerie L. McMahon
I am... a woman. I am... a daughter. I am... a wife. I am... a mother. Although these titles are...
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Imperfectly Perfect
denisha
7 Replies
During quarantine, I have been spending a lot of time with my kids. In the blink of an eye, I...
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I Felt Like An Imposter
denisha
4 Replies
I had only been to a church a handful of times in my life. I knew the name of Jesus...
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Am I Enough?
denisha
2 Replies
Standing in his doorway, I see the feet that I used to hold in my hand dangling off the end...
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It Was For Freedom!
AJ.Suarez
5 Replies
I know you guys already know what verse I am obviously starting out with this week… “The Lord is an...
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Do You Trust Him?
AJ.Suarez
1 Reply
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will act.” Psalms 37:5 Have you ever thought: If...
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Living Fully In Christ
It’s Never Too Late
Denisha Workizer
Originally published on December 10, 2018, for our anniversary in 2024, we are republishing our first blog. 🎉 I am...
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How Hope Can Help A Weary World Rejoice
denisha
What a couple years we have been through! A global pandemic, social and political unrest; economic as well as personal...
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Grateful For My Reclaimed Story
Heather Johnson
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Jesus. My...
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Living Our Story “New” In Christ
denisha
I am “that person” on a Sunday morning during baptisms. You have probably seen me: the one who is casually...
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Life-Changing Power
denisha
When I think back on moments in my life, I can see how God was with me in the midst...
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The Third Act = Pioneering A Movement
denisha
17 Replies
This lady loves Jesus, fun, and the thrill of a new approach! She is organized, thinks things through, and does...
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Living On Purpose
AJ.Suarez
4 Replies
“But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 Over...
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He’s Not A Tame Lion
AJ.Suarez
2 Replies
There is a scene in the Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe where Mr. Tumnus is speaking with Lucy and...
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Reclaiming The Newness
AJ.Suarez
4 Replies
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 When I...
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What does “Freedom” look like?
AJ.Suarez
1 Reply
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Last week, one of the teenage students...
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The Hike That Changed My Perspective
denisha
4 Replies
Have you ever missed something that was right in front of your face?
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Do You Trust Him?
AJ.Suarez
1 Reply
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will act.” Psalms 37:5 Have you ever thought: If...
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Navigating Life’s Challenges
Saying ‘No’ To Say ‘Yes’: Setting Healthy Boundaries
Stacy MacLaren
There is a word that makes me wince whenever I say or hear it. Not that it is a ‘bad’...
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Your Words Have Power
Denisha Workizer
A new year brings a fresh start and hope for things to be different. Many of us make resolutions. Did...
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Why Choose Gratitude?
Valerie L. McMahon
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I...
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When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong
Valerie L. McMahon
2 Replies
"Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, 'My grace...
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Let Us See
Wendi Lou Lee
Do you ever need a fresh perspective? Are you ever so bogged down with your current circumstances that you can’t...
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How To Guard Against Ingratitude
Valerie L. McMahon
Thoughtfulness is high on my list of what makes me feel loved. When a friend or family member remembers something...
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How To Grow Gratitude
Sherrie Buscemi
And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ...
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It Goes By Fast
denisha
Ohhhh, my old friend November… We have a love/hate relationship, don't we? I LOVE the feeling of fall in the...
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When Fear and Anxiety Strike
denisha
I know what it is like to feel paralyzed with fear. When all of the "what-ifs" are flooding your mind...
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The Quest For Joy
denisha
4 Replies
From what I am seeing on the news and social media, this quarantine is affecting everyone quite differently. I am...
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The Day I Stole Something From The White House
denisha
The quest for toilet paper is a national crisis. Every day, hunter gatherers nationwide are prowling grocery stores to capture...
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Get Out Of Your Way!
denisha
4 Replies
If I could, I would love to sit down with you, a cup of coffee in our hands, a fuzzy...
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Available and Aligned
AJ.Suarez
6 Replies
“Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs...
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The Hike That Changed My Perspective
denisha
4 Replies
Have you ever missed something that was right in front of your face?
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Real-Life Stories
Abuse/Trauma
Addiction
Emotional/Mental Health
Loss/Grief
Marriage/Infidelity
Self-Worth/Identity
Relationships
Saying ‘No’ To Say ‘Yes’: Setting Healthy Boundaries
Stacy MacLaren
There is a word that makes me wince whenever I say or hear it. Not that it is a ‘bad’...
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How To Find Your People
Anne Imboden
A year ago, in the middle of the school year, our family moved to a new state following a dark...
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Generation To Generation: Transmission of Dysfunction and How to Stop It!
Dr. Chet Weld
Dysfunctions tumble down through the generations, “piggybacking” on each other. Some of us have been victims of multigenerational tidal waves...
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What We All Need
Denisha
We all want them. We all need them. Jesus had twelve of them. What are these treasures from God? Friends....
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The Importance of Blessing The Next Generation
Valerie L. McMahon
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I...
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How To Hug A Cactus: RESTORED
John & Angel Beeson
This is Part 2 of John and Angel Beeson's story. If you have not had a chance to read Part...
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How To Hug A Cactus: BROKEN
John & Angel Beeson
1 Reply
We were just kids: 14 and 16 years old. A freshman and a junior. We went to the same high...
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Identifying Prickly People In Your Life
denisha
We are really good at running fast-paced lives. We fill our calendars with commitments and obligations. We can do it...
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How To Love ‘Prickly’ People
Stacy MacLaren
Don’t hug a cactus! That should be lesson #1 from the desert. Lesson #2 would be to always carry enough...
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When People You Care About Are Hurting
denisha
Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth while trying to encourage someone? I sure have. It can be...
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Shaping Community
denisha
Earlier this month I walked through the doors of a beautiful home where I was going to be officiating a...
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I Thought I Saw You
denisha
5 Replies
Lately, I have found my heart to be very heavy. There is so much fear, hatred, and division in the...
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Truths That Transform
A Thirst For Worth
Valerie L. McMahon
1 Reply
Have you ever felt you weren’t enough? Enough for your parents, enough for your spouse, enough for your friends, even...
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From Pain To Purpose
Valerie L. McMahon
…but no one could heal her.” ( Luke 8:43) NIV Have you ever been in a place of painful uncertainty,...
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Hope Realized
Susan Habegger
The previous conversation left us wanting, for its definition of hope turned out to be mere wishful thinking. It offered...
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Hope at Christmas Time: A Great Light Shines!
Dr. Chet Weld
2 Replies
My heart lifted as I plodded through the snow to the Christmas Eve service at the church my father pastored....
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Why Choose Gratitude?
Valerie L. McMahon
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I...
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When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong
Valerie L. McMahon
2 Replies
"Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, 'My grace...
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How Jesus Used The “Least Of These” To Transform A Broken World
Katie Sue Garcia
I just joined Instagram a year ago (I know, I’m late to the social media game) and I’ve been astonished...
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God Is Love
Valerie L. McMahon
Who is God? He is Merciful, Steadfast, and Gracious. A Friend of sinners, Slow to anger and abounding in...
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Love Laid Down
Julie Wesley
If you hear someone reference the love chapter in the Bible most people think of 1 Corinthians 13. It tells...
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Who Is God When You Are Hurting?
Valerie L. McMahon
Twenty years after my only sibling and brother died, I struggled again. I wrestled with unanswered questions, trying to understand...
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Hopeful Anticipation
Anne Imboden
We’ve all experienced disappointment, of something not turning out the way we expected, of hope deflated. Sometimes the anticipation feels...
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We Are All Warriors
Anne Imboden
I’m pretty sure no one has ever called me a prayer warrior. I pray, of course, and if you ask...
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How Hope Can Help A Weary World Rejoice
denisha
What a couple years we have been through! A global pandemic, social and political unrest; economic as well as personal...
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How To Guard Against Ingratitude
Valerie L. McMahon
Thoughtfulness is high on my list of what makes me feel loved. When a friend or family member remembers something...
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Why Should We Be Thankful?
Valerie L. McMahon
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I...
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The Importance of Blessing The Next Generation
Valerie L. McMahon
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I...
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The God of All Generations
Valerie L. McMahon
“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4 For the next generation...
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The Riches of God’s Grace
Valerie L. McMahon
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace…” Ephesians...
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The Thrill Of Hope
denisha
Tomorrow, people all over the world will celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus. It is one of the greatest miracles...
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Take the Time to Linger
denisha
With Christmas less than a week away, what would it look like for you to take time to pause amongst...
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Are You Utilizing Teamwork In Your Life?
denisha
2 Replies
Who could have imagined that the entire world would share the experience we are having today? In many ways, I...
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Do You Feel Tired And Disconnected?
denisha
4 Replies
About a month ago, I tore my meniscus. My knee has been swollen, stiff and painful ever since. Our kids...
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Letting Go
denisha
Did you ever play ding-dong ditch as a child? It is where you go up to someone’s door, ring the...
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How Has Quarantine Changed You?
denisha
2 Replies
We are in a unique season right now. It’s not just our country that’s experiencing the pandemic. It’s the whole...
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The Quest For Joy
denisha
4 Replies
From what I am seeing on the news and social media, this quarantine is affecting everyone quite differently. I am...
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Hope Is Here
denisha
4 Replies
We are living in unique times. One day, I can be full of hope and gratitude only to wake up...
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Compassion Is Action
denisha
4 Replies
Is it a sign of compassion when we get upset seeing someone being mistreated? Or that constant roller coaster of...
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How do YOU meet with God?
denisha
Recently, as I was packing to go on a trip with our family, I was reminded of a time when...
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When Your Yes – Means No
denisha
4 Replies
I promised my daughter that I would take her shopping for a bathing suit after school. That same day, a...
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Get Out Of Your Way!
denisha
4 Replies
If I could, I would love to sit down with you, a cup of coffee in our hands, a fuzzy...
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Journey to Restoration
denisha
2 Replies
While working in a jewelry store at the mall, seeing my surroundings and people clearly was very important. I constantly...
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How Quickly We Forget
denisha
6 Replies
"I'm starving, we are NEVER going to eat dinner!" Say's our eight-year-old in a very frustrated and forceful tone. It...
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Am I Enough?
denisha
2 Replies
Standing in his doorway, I see the feet that I used to hold in my hand dangling off the end...
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Do You Trust Him?
AJ.Suarez
1 Reply
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will act.” Psalms 37:5 Have you ever thought: If...
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