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How to Be Thankful in Life-Changing Events
Back in 2011, I found myself in a hospital bed with bandages where both hands and both feet had been. A few weeks earlier I was diagnosed with a flesh-eating bacteria (AKA Necrotizing Fasciitis) that…
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This Is What Happens When You Pick a Word of the Year
This is for you if you’ve never picked a word of the year and are genuinely curious what it's all about. It’s also for you if you’ve chosen a word before and didn’t know what…
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How to Prepare Your Heart for Advent With Silent Thanks
Sometimes thanks is silent. Spoken not in words but awe as we inhale God’s overwhelming goodness and weighty glory. The very first line of Psalm 65 stops me: “Oh God in Zion, to you even…
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7 Secrets That Will Curb Your Perfectionism
So today, fellow perfectionist, let’s talk about you. That lie running through your head telling you it’s got to be better. The pressure you feel to get it right, down to crossed t’s and dotted…
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This Is the Daring Book My Grieving Heart Needed
After reading the first chapter, tears welled in my eyes. I knew this was exactly what I needed for this season of life. Maybe even for the rest of my life.
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How to Accept Thanks When It Makes You Squirm
It’s safe here to admit it’s a little easier to say thanks than to receive it. That you’re wired as an encourager, love words, and use them to build others up—but it's uncomfortable to let…
