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December 10, 2015
A Prayer for the Worried
“Worry weighs a person down.” Proverbs 12:25a What a perfect verse for this time of year where nerves are frazzled, money is scarce, and relationships are stretched to the max. I thought you might enjoy a prayer to pray over your worries today. Just say these words out loud, believing that your good God loves […]
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December 3, 2015
To You: I’m Sorry
I am learning. I am learning that pursuing Jesus and His will is different than blindly following advice. (Of course it’s good to follow advice. Proverbs tell us this, but that’s not the same as obeying advice without first weighing it). In my career, I am seeing that I could submit myself to all the […]
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November 25, 2015
The Gift of the Persecuted
“Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:12 … Abbas* sits nearby, his eyes on his Arabic translation of Ephesians 2. The music behind us is thrumming, but we both treat it as background noise. Suddenly the tempo changes, the music takes on a […]
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November 24, 2015
7 Traits of Great Speakers
I’m a speaker. I make a living sharing about Jesus in a wide variety of ways—teaching classes, keynoting, shouldering weekend retreats. Because of this, I’ve also connected with many speakers and watched their lives and presentations. I’ve been able to see what makes up an amazing speaker. Here are 7 traits of great speakers: One. […]
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November 19, 2015
Not Marked: TRANSLATED!
I’m nearly bursting with anticipation and joy over this news. Authenticity Book House has agreed to secure translation of Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse. They are hoping to translate the book into Spanish, Mandarin, and Marathi (India). There is a huge blessing attached to this effort. Not only do they pay […]
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November 18, 2015
Why re-story?
So you might be wondering why things look new around MaryDeMuth.com. I’m grateful, so grateful for this journey God’s taken me on in the last six months, and I want to let you in on why everything’s changed. Late spring, early summer I began to feel restless, a bit unsettled in my heart. I loved […]
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November 12, 2015
My #NanoWriMo Project
For those of you in the writing world, you know what #NanoWriMo is. But for those who think I’m dealing with small technology (nano). or maybe feasting on nanaimo bars, NanoWriMo stands for National Novel Writers Month. It happens every November, and the gist is, you commit to writing 50,000 words of your novel in […]
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November 11, 2015
the first re-story podcast
Stay tuned! The first official re-story podcast will soon be here.
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first re-story podcast
I’m so excited to be able to share this with you. Watch here for the premier episode of the re-story podcast.
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November 9, 2015
What is the gospel, you ask?
The gospel is a story, an amazing adventure that beckons all of us toward a God who put human skin on and tromped around in our shoes. It’s the most sacrificial love story in history, the story every story derives its meaning from. The players?A Triune God. A rebellious people. A scrappy enemy. The setting? […]
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