Hey, Girl, June is coming, joy is just ahead... will you join me?
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Joy is just ahead… Will You join me?

Hey friend! You ready for a plot twist? Maybe a next chapter to begin? Me too! I have some good news! But first, can I ask you a question: how have you been… I mean really, “how have you been lately?” Summer is coming and with it comes the heat and the promise of longer…
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Join me in June as we journey with Jesus to find more joy
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Hey Friend, how have you been…

Hey Friend, how have you been… I mean really, “how have you been lately?” Are you ready for a plot twist? Summer is coming and with it comes the heat and the promise of longer days, but maybe you’re feeling indifferent—not quite ready for all summer brings. Maybe you’re walking into a season you already…
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D is for Darling
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D is for Darling

🪴 it’s time to bloom and grow so… I want you to know a few things.: 🪴Darling, you can count on Me. “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to…
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Remember This: You are worth forgiving. You are worth the fight.
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Remember This: You are worth forgiving. You are worth the fight.

Sticking with God takes tenacity and devotion. Even when we don’t feel worthy, loved, seen or known, God says we are blessed, forgiven, and wildly loved by Him. Stick with Him even when you don’t feel all the feels because… “Blessed is the woman who sticks with God.” Jeremiah 17:7 Friend, are you walking a…
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Rejoice! He is risen. Happy Easter Sunday
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Rejoice! He is risen! Happy Easter Sunday!

I read the Resurrection Story again this weekend and these words fell afresh on my heart. What I love about John’s account in Chapter 20 is verses 8-10. After finding the tomb empty, verse 9 says the disciple who got their first (the one who ran the fastest) saw and believed. Though he didn’t understand…
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Desert Blooms
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Desert Blooms

In the deserted places, hope still grows. Holy Week gives us a glimpse into the beauty of our own deserted seasons as we face betrayal or rejection. When we feel most alone, God is still at work bringing fresh blooms in the most unexpected of ways in the most unlikely places. Easter is a testament…
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Just Stand
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Daughter, Just Stand

“Often, what we see as failure may in truth be a gift—a sacred new beginning.” ~Amy Elaine Martinez Standing still. Waiting. Lingering. Inactivity. Small. Obscure. Unappreciated. Overlooked. Obedience. In the wilderness…in all these things… Jesus is here. Holy Spirit beckons us to step away, to be still, to stand, and to wait..this isn’t failure, but…
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Wanted: Grace Slinger
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Wanted: Grace Slinger

Wanted for: slinging grace without warning, giving mercy where others won’t, being kind beyond reason, and for doling out free books wherever possible. She’s a Grace Slinger ready with a kind word before you get your first word out. She’s a sharp shooter with a good aim to hit the bullseye 🎯 with a prayer…
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