Tag: Truth
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“Peace, No Peace”
Every time I witness someone trying to relate to & understand sin, making excuses for it & attempting to accept “just a little bit of sin”, I am reminded of a movie scene that was seared into my adolescent brain – not realizing until pretty recently – why it has remained so unsettling & replays…
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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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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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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 