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Injustice at Work
After an uncomfortable conversation with my boss, there I sat, trying to decide if I wanted to scream or cry. It wasn’t right or fair. For the first time in my working career, I faced injustice. Ever been there? The emotional turmoil of calling out injustice or letting it go. How should I handle this…
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Defeating Fear
In the middle of the night, our 9-year-old daughter came to us with desperate tears in her eyes saying she couldn’t catch her breath. Fear had gripped her, and it made my momma’s heart ache like it never had before. As I watched and heard her gasp for air, all I could do was hold…
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Back to Basics
Happy New Year, everyone!!! 2016 was a great year and also a challenging one. Navigating homeschool, work, ministry, and family took its toll on me, and I found myself spending more time reading books and researching articles than opening the Bible. I could feel my attitude deteriorating and my energy depleting. So, I decided to…
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Correction vs. Criticism
Have you ever been criticized at work or in front of others? Have you been set up to fail by someone in church leadership? Have you been the one criticizing those around you? Have your words or actions caused distance between you and your friends, family, or co-workers? When it’s time to discipline someone, doing…
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Lighting My Path
I love when fresh revelation stems from familiar Scriptures. Several days ago, I was reading in Psalms, because let’s face it, it’s the best thing to read when 1) I’m not sure what else to read and 2) I need some encouragement to get my day going. I’m currently in a season of “blah.” The…
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The Beauty of Grief
Well, it’s been over 3 months since I last blogged, and it was a much-needed, unexpected break. Two weeks before Christmas, my father-in-law, Gene, passed away. Not only was it the first time someone close to me was gone, but it was the first time I had to handle it as a wife and a…
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Dealing with False Accusation
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s a common American phrase we use, especially as children, when we try to deflect hurtful words spoken to us or about us. But if we’re honest with ourselves, those words can cut deeper than we think. I’ve had situations in life…
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Balancing It All
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is: “How do you do it all?” Before going into an explanation, I am quick to say, “I don’t.” The person asking the question either gives me a puzzled expression or an irritated look at this point. Here’s the thing, I believe having balance in all…
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Timing and the Art of Waiting
Timing is everything! This saying used to stress me out. What if I miss God’s timing? How do I know what HE wants me to do? What if I do the wrong thing, and then my life is over! (Insert head butt on desk). Rest assured, there is grace in the detours and grace in…
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Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Mom
The alarm goes off, and I hit snooze a couple times sleepily thinking that I can take a shower later in exchange for a few more minutes of precious shut eye. I get up and wake the kids, make them breakfast, reheat my coffee about 100 times, unload the dishwasher, and sit down for a…
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