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Overcoming Fear with Faith

How do we combat fear? We combat fear by putting it in the right perspective. You and I don’t actually have a fear-problem… we have is a faith-problem. Our goal should not be to have a “fear-free life.” In fact if that is your goal you will almost always be disappointed. You will never have […]

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Fear is a Thief

Fear is a thief.  Fear steals our freedom. It runs away with our hope. It make us obsess about ourselves and all my limitations. Fear keeps us from connecting in community. It keeps us from taking the risks we need to take to obey God. Fear keeps us from totally trusting God. It keeps me from living […]

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God Hears Your Prayers

God Hears the Prayers of a Praying Mom I believe I am who I am today, because someone I loved called out my name in prayer. God hears the prayers of a praying mom. Before I was even born, my mom claimed this Scripture for me.     Before you were born I set you apart […]

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Leave a Legacy

I can still see my mom in her study when I was growing up. She had her Bible, her journal and her prayer list. I knew that I could share anything with her and she would pray for me. She left a legacy of prayer for me. My mom turns 80 this year and grows […]

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Say Yes to God

At each transitional point in our lives, we have a fresh opportunity to say yes to God. I have found myself at a number of these turns praying these words: God, I will go ANYWHERE You want me to go! I will do ANYTHING You want me to do! I will serve ANYONE You want […]

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God Has a Plan: Dare to Dream (Linkup)

Seeing things God’s way calls you to look up. I am so thankful that God is great and mighty. He has created each human being in His image. He invites each one of us to dream His dream. He is the master-designer and He’s created you on purpose. And as you are God’s masterpiece he’s […]

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God Has a Plan: Dare to Dream

Seeing things God’s way calls you to look up. I am so thankful that God is great and mighty. He has created each human being in His image. He invites each one of us to dream His dream. He is the master-designer and He’s created you on purpose. And as you are God’s masterpiece he’s […]

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True Humility

True humility is rightly seeing yourself and rightly seeing God. “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” C.S. Lewis Walking in humility is not having a poor self-esteem. True humility is the opposite of both pride and insecurity. Humility is seeing things from God’s point of view God hates pride. 1 Peter 5:5 […]

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Your Set Back is God’s Set Up

Your Set Back, Can Be God’s Set Up for your Future All those years ago when my hands were in the dish-water after hearing about my husband being laid off, my heart was suddenly filled with faith.  God dropped in my heart these words that I said to my husband,  “Honey, it must mean that […]

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Destiny Requires Bold Leaps of Faith

What is God Calling You To Do? Destiny requires bold leaps of faith. Are you willing to make the changes in your life that are necessary to obey God’s call? What life-destiny is He call you to boldly embrace? What area of brokenness is he transforming in your life? What “test” are you going through that […]

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