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October 12, 2015
Why Strawberry Ice Cream Makes Me Cry
When I was a little girl, before my father died, he would take me every other weekend. Several memories stand out. We would go to the Wise Penny in the University District and look for thrifty finds. He would let me “shop” in his basement where I “bought” (er, stole!) artifacts from the landlady’s boxes, […]
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October 8, 2015
Stingy = Unhappy
Money (and lack of it) brings stress. And managing our bills often feels like slavery, not freedom. Our relationship with money can either break us or bring great joy. My prayer for you is that you would dare to have a godly view of money. First, let’s put money in its place. “The love of […]
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October 6, 2015
Novelists: 1 Easy Question
This is a guest post by Susan May Warren, my awesome novelist friend, to celebrate our compilation BARGAIN book on writing. If you’re an aspiring writer, longing to be published, pick up your awesome purchase of 99 cents here! So, here’s Susan! Oh and here she is: me, Rachel Hauck, Susie, and Tracy Higley. … […]
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October 5, 2015
Two Words Series #3: My faults
This is the third part of a three-part series about two words. Today’s two words? My faults. Read part one here, and part two here. I have many faults, and I don’t always share them in public like skivvies on a clothesline. But today as a part of being real, and helping us all feel […]
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October 1, 2015
Who is Your Goliath?
No doubt, there are some relationships in your life that are thriving, whose steady beat brings joy to you. But there may be some relationships that steal your breath and damage your heart. In order to experience joy, it’s wise to take a look at those difficult relationships that loom in your life. We marvel […]
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September 28, 2015
Two Words Series #2: Me Too.
This is the second in a three-week series camping on two words. This week? Me too. Writers, communicators, ministers, workers, disciples: the most powerful words you can evoke in a person are these: me, too. Writers, communicators, ministers, workers, disciples: the most powerful words you can evoke in a…Click To Tweet Receiving feedback from readers […]
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September 24, 2015
Here’s the Secret to Joy
The best way to improve your joy is one simple practice: rest. We’re on a sickening treadmill of accomplishments, tasks, busyness, and joylessness. Every year we increase the speed of our lives, all the while wanting to slow down. But society says we can’t, and we blindly follow its hurried advice. We don’t find joy […]
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September 21, 2015
Two Words Series #1 Go First
This is the first in a three-week series camping on two words. Today’s two-words are: go first. Jesus uses the word “go” in the Great Commission, reminding us to GO and make disciples. But what does that mean, exactly? And maybe, just maybe, there’s something in that word that means initiation or pioneering. That’s what […]
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September 17, 2015
7 Ways to Offer Grace to … Yourself
I tend to digest really negative thoughts about myself. Whatever mean-spirited words jump into my head, I welcome and believe them. Words like, “You’ll never amount to anything,” or “Who do you think you are to do ______,” or “No one gives a rip about you.” Am I alone here? Have you ever had thoughts […]
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September 14, 2015
Have you ever just wanted to be okay?
With permission, I’m sharing a letter I received that is so powerful, revealing the angst of healing from the past. I love her words, and I know you will resonate. Have you ever just wanted to be okay? … I read Thin Places, and many of the details are my same story: growing up in […]
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