Tag: Encouragement
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Unraveling
Life, and all of its demands, has a characteristic way of completely steamrolling us until we are stretched too thin to keep up the pace any longer. 😮💨 It’s puzzling to try to understand how we can be “too much” for some while simultaneously “not enough” for others, when all you really want to be…
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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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Embracing Hope for the Future:
Life is an extraordinary journey, full of ups and downs, immense joy and painful regrets…but I have found that most people, when asked if they’d actually go back and change anything, they initially laugh & begin to quickly process those defining moments across time…only to pause and say with somber wisdom in their voices, “Actually,…
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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…
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Aftermath
This morning I noticed that I had several old entries in my drafts, so I wanted to clean it up. I came across this one and I’m not sure why I decided not to share it, but reading it again today has been such a blessing to me! I’ve weathered plenty of storms since I…
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It’s okay
I don’t know which of these statements you need to hear, but I certainly need the reminder this week. It’s okay to go camping for the weekend, knowing that the house needs your attention. It’s okay to say no to attending multiple birthday parties on the same Saturday. It’s okay to sleep in whenever you…
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Every Day Faith
We don’t fight against flesh and blood, but some days it is harder than others to remember that and to keep offense from reaching my heart. To keep from growing weary in doing what I KNOW is right, not what is easy. 💔 I prayed for years for God to take away the burden on…
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My Deeper Still Experience
By: Brittney Mariner
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Speaking Out: My Post-Abortion Story
I’ve struggled so much with how to title this entry. Is there even a good title for exposing such a heavy secret? The answer is no. Exposing darkness is never graceful or “fun”, because it’s a gruesome battle that challenges your every emotion. A battle of the mind, body, and spirit. It’s literally separating lies…
The Grace Pace 