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2 Steps to Remember in the Face of Rejection
If you’re joining us from Kelly Balarie’s Purposeful Faith, welcome! “That’s alright. They didn’t need you anyway. They don’t know what they’re missing,” my brother responded. His compassionate answer was a hug to my hurting 9th-grade heart and ego. Puddles formed, a tear was certain to fall soon. Staring down at the worn, off-yellow plastic…
Dear Me…Letters To My Younger Self: A Guest Post at CarmenHorne.com
Dear Younger Me, Hello there, beautiful one. My, you’re a lovely masterpiece today. God’s work in you is good, and I praise Him. This I know full well. Oh, how I wish you knew that, too… …to continue reading this letter, please follow the link here. This letter to my Younger Me is part of a…
Your Story: Yolanda Perry
Please meet my friend, Yolanda Perry. She is a strong, authentic woman and the author of Worth the Wait. We met online. Sounds a bit suspect, doesn’t it? But we did, and I’m ever thankful. Online blog link-ups brought us together. Her intriguing story and full-of-Jesus-energy writing were too good to not share. I hope you enjoy the…
Book Review: Laugh Out Loud Pocket Doodles
It’s not typical, this book review. But it is summer. Rebekah and Caleb, my two youngest children, put their doodling skills to work, as well as their smiles, with today’s book review. What better tool to help keep the children in your life busy than with a book of jokes and doodles? Cute, convenient little…
I Don’t Feel Like I Belong
Ever feel as though you don’t fit? A new location or phase in life have your wondering where you belong? As a frequent mover who’s often geographically far from extended family, I have entertained these very questions. I don’t know anyone. I don’t know the routines, the traditions. Lord, I don’t fit anywhere. As one…
Iron Sharpening Friendships
Friendship. It’s truly a ministry in and of itself. As a frequent mover, often being transported across state lines, friendship has taken on a whole new meaning for me. When you’re new, those old friends who stay in touch online are a gold mine. But you don’t have to move in order to walk the…
Book Review: Untangled
Some say you shouldn’t get too personal in a book review. That’s likely sound advice. However, Untangled was so good, I can’t help but let the personal seep into this review. This book rocked. I couldn’t wait to finish it. Several good reads have crossed my path for reviews over the past year. This one…
Your Story: Lisa Appelo
This Christian woman knows what God’s faithfulness looks like. Her life is a first-hand experience in trusting God. She understands what it means to rest at the throne of God for everyday provisions, for the strength to carry on, for guidance in the midst of trial. Today’s encouraging guest post is written by the lovely…
