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Building an Altar of Trust

Note: This is the fourth in a series. Read prior posts here, here, and here.   Imagine with me, taking stone after stone and placing them one upon another to build an altar. Each stone takes effort to lift and place. Each stone carries value toward the whole, reminding you of past sacrifices and provision. […]

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Positioning Yourself to Receive

Note: This is the third in a series. Click to read posts one and two. Still Learning I started writing this article over two weeks ago. I pulled together treasured notes from my phone and journals, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the words to come together. I knew the information […]

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The Cost of Receiving

Note: This is the second in a series. Check out the first post here if you missed it.   Free Stuff Most people love free stuff. Free food, free clothes, free furniture, free advice, a free vacation. In fact, we’ll give personal information, drive out of our way, answer silly questions, or buy something we […]

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Learning to Receive

  Of all the lessons we learn in life, learning to receive may be the most important. I know that’s a pretty odd statement, but receiving is an integral part of who we are as humans. None of us can be our own source. Have you ever tried to work up love or faith or […]

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When Life Falls Apart

  Life falls apart for each of us sooner or later. At least it feels like it. Pressure builds up and seams give way — mentally, physically, relationally, financially, spiritually. What you do in the immediate aftermath is important. If you throw up your hands and pitch it all away, valuable landmarks from your past […]

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Why You Need More Than a Miracle

  How many times have you prayed for a miracle? A dozen? A hundred? Too many to count? Maybe you prayed for yourself, or for a friend or family member. Perhaps you sought God for a change in circumstances or a change in attitude. Whether you ask for intervention in your emotional or physical health, […] The post Why You Need More Than a Miracle appeared first on Amy Layne Litzelman.

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Getting Honest with Yourself

  Honesty is not always easy, especially with yourself. You can go years dodging issues, telling yourself all the many reasons why it’s better to not rock the boat. Pushing the pause button and being honest with yourself is not only courageous, but the first step to freeing yourself from the burdens you’ve been carrying. […] The post Getting Honest with Yourself appeared first on Amy Layne Litzelman.

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Parenting Adult Children Without Drama

  If your children are adults, living an independent adult-life, you may not identify yourself as parent so much anymore. You may have stuck that title in the closet, since most of your former parenting duties are no longer required. And if there are grandkids, almost certainly you think of yourself as a grandparent more than […] The post Parenting Adult Children Without Drama appeared first on Amy Layne Litzelman.

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Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear

  I blew up last night. Anger burst up and out of me before I knew what happened. Sure, there was a trigger. Something that might frustrate anyone, although I don’t get frustrated so much anymore. But it threw me into orbit and I didn’t see it coming. And I would have never guessed that […] The post Empty Nest: Another Chance to Conquer Fear appeared first on Amy Layne Litzelman.

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Fighting Forgetfulness

  Forgetfulness is a pretty hot topic when you hit middle age. We struggle to remember what we did yesterday, who told us something last week, and why we walked in here a minute ago. Details fill our day at a crazy rate, and they often fall to the wayside just as quickly. Sometimes you […] The post Fighting Forgetfulness appeared first on Amy Layne Litzelman.

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