Category: Community
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When Prayer Doesn’t Sound Like Poetry
Last week had more hits than Casey Kasem & by Friday morning I was feeling crushed & discouraged. I knew it was a spiritual attack, but my heart was still heavy & I just couldn’t shake the heaviness or stop the constant loop of pain replaying in my mind as I grasped for understanding. I…
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You Are Not Alone
Dear Sister, If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, uncertain, and even afraid. But let me remind you of this unshakable truth: you are not alone. In the quiet moments when it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, God sees you. He knows your heart, your…
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Community Can Be Tricky, But God Isn’t
The enemy has nothing new. His tactics are the same. He comes to “steal, kill & destroy.“ If we have a genuine, personal relationship with Our Father, we know His voice & can easily discern the lies of a counterfeit. We can walk in His will, so that being outside of it feels foreign &…
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Psalm 32: “The Joy of Forgiveness”
Psalm 32 is my FAVORITE because I have experienced these words very personally, during my encounter at a Deeper Still retreat. I realize now, after leaving that place radically transformed in just a short weekend, that very few TRULY comprehend the weight of this because they have never experienced true freedom or even realize that…
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His Banner Over Me Is LOVE
Yesterday I wrestled with a banner I saw in a downtown window, posted by a political group that I have previously supported & partnered with that read, “ABORTION IS MURDER!”. Sure, there is truth that cannot be refuted, & as a Pro-Life advocate, I do agree with the facts…but is this statement really going to…
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Speak LIFE in 2024
I’m not typically one to choose a “word” for the upcoming year, because I have always been more reflective than anything else… During a time when most people are planning forward & hoping for what’s to come & confidently declaring their word, I’ve always struggled to understand the sentiment. *Don’t come for me* Through my…
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What Being Raised By A Single Mom Taught Me
I, like so many of you, was raised by a single mom. As a pre-teen, I also gained a bonus mom, who became a single mom as well, raising 3 of my younger brothers, so it comes as no surprise that single moms & their kiddos hold a special place in my heart, especially during…
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Fountains & Drains
Years ago, after a short interaction with another lady, my friend turned to me and said, “I love her to pieces…but she absolutely drains me sometimes.” I didn’t fully understand what she meant, at the time, but the thought lingered. Of course, I tend to overthink everything and I’m a chronic people-pleaser, so I obviously…
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An Open Letter To Our First Embrace Grace Mamas
As I began typing this into our group text, I laughed out loud (Literally LOL’d!) because I knew that every woman in that group was going to open that ridiculously long essay & immediately laugh (& heavy sigh) as they read the words straight from my very long winded heart. (They know I always have…
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Leading Them Well
As I am praying , studying and reading this morning, I cannot help but smile as I am reminded of God’s goodness. There have been so many tears around our home these past few days as we try to process the great loss of Mrs. Amanda, a beloved wife, mother, sister, friend and teacher, with…
The Grace Pace 