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Taming the Social Media Tongue in 10 Easy Steps

If there’s one part of the body that gets some majorly bad press in God’s Word…it’s the tongue. And for good reason. My mouth has gotten me into more trouble than I care to admit. “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole … Read More

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Called to a Job Bigger than You

It’s more than a little scary when God calls us to do a job that’s bigger than we are. I feel that gallop in my heart each time I begin the first sentence of a new book or have to propose new projects to my publisher. How about you? Are there things in your life … Read More

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Planning Ahead for Miriam’s Release

Have you started buying Christmas presents yet? What about Valentine’s Day candy? Made plans for Spring break 2016? It may seem crazy to plan so far ahead, but such is my life these days. Miriam, my second novel of the Treasure of the Nile series will release in March 2016, and we’re already gearing up … Read More

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Encouragement! by Klicia Thompson

Without a doubt, our family is a soccer family. Playing, watching, coaching…we love soccer! For the past 5 years, our 16 year old son has played on the same club team. Somewhere along the way of dozens and dozens of games, our youngest, who was just a baby when we first joined this team, has … Read More

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Sacred Rhythms—Creating a Rule of Life

I recently returned home from a 24-day trip feeling both tired and refreshed. Tired from sleeping in strange beds and a busy travel schedule, but refreshed because it was a break from the normal deadlines and routines. Back in June, before I left, I remember wondering how the trip might impact my practice of the … Read More

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Studying Sacred Rhythms—Sabbath

A few years ago, we hosted an exchange student from Sweden. It was our first year as empty-nesters, so it was just Roy and I in the house with this sixteen-year-old girl who had been raised on TV reruns of Friends and lived very differently than our conservative Midwest townsfolk. Surprisingly, the biggest difference was … Read More

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Studying Sacred Rhythms—Self-Examination

We’ve been taking Zeke to puppy kindergarten. They taught us something called the Restraint Exercise because someday Zeke might need to lie completely still for his own safety—at the vet’s office, if he’s been injured, etc. I lay him gently on his side, all four legs outstretched, and hold him there until he’s completely relaxed. … Read More

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Sacred Rhythms—Honoring the Body

My hubby is building a 12’x8’ shed on our property in the foothills. It need not be extravagant, but it must be well-built. Maintained. Carefully planned out according to the purpose for which it is intended. In years to come, we’ll use it for storage, but until we build a cabin, this shed will be … Read More

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Studying Sacred Rhythms – Prayer

It was 1989, and my husband, our two little girls, and I moved to a town about an hour away from our immediate family. During the months leading up to the move, my spiritual hunger had grown ravenous, so our first priority was to find a Bible-teaching church that had a vibrant women’s group. Guess … Read More

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Sheltered in His Presence by Kate Hodges

This week I went to a state park well known for its rocky cliffs and waterfalls. I hadn’t been to this particular park in about twenty years and wanted to see how it had changed. Well, I don’t think the park has changed much, but I sure have. Twenty years ago, I was young, still … Read More

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