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Neighboring meets ripple-effect faith. I call it missional neighboring.
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10 Simple Tips for Navigating Christmas This Year
God reaches through all of our try-hard and cover-up and flopped attempts to resurrect an idyllic Christmas. Reaches through what’s walled off and numb. And He invites us to pause long enough to see Him.
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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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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…
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You Need To Know The Truth About Scars Healing
I know because I’ve got memories too that take me to bittersweet places. Scars that are still healing. Ones I remember every time I bake sourdough.