During the trials of this year, I’ve had a wonderful woman of God periodically check in on me and she always asks, “Is it well?” Sometimes this question comes after a really long, tiring week when my emotions are high and my hope is low. Even though I know she truly cares about my response, I sometimes battle with how “real” I should keep it. Do I share…
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Faith & EncouragementUncategorized
We’ve Got To Pray Just to Make it Today
by Carrie Leaby Carrie LeaI grew up in a house with praying parents. As a little girl, I remember my mom praying regularly. I don’t recall if there was a specific time of day, but it was a regular occurrence to see my mom kneeling at the couch or on the edge of her bed. She would take her glasses off and sit them…
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I enjoy a good fight. It’s thrilling to see hand-to-hand combat in an action-packed fight scene. That’s why I watch superhero movies and only enjoy the combat video games. After watching a movie with a fight scene, in my head . . . I think I can fight using the same moves. My appreciation for a good fight is probably…
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She peeled her arm from underneath his head, hoping not to wake him. It’s rare that someone stayed overnight. They normally left immediately afterward to keep their secret safe. Coins were left on the nightstand. There were a few who would throw her money on the ground and watch her crawl like a dog to pick it up. Looking down…
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Wait. How did I end up here again? I thought I was past this stage of the faith process. God gave me a promise. I saw the fulfillment of it. So, I thought I was well on my way to the next phase of life. Skrrrrrt. Plot twist! Rejection, fear, and worry showed up at my front door. I didn’t…
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Dear Future Me, Girl. No, really. Gurrrllll! I’m hoping that as you’re reading this in the future, in some beautifully clever way you’ll say these last few months weren’t as bad as they seemed. Hopefully, you’ll talk with enthusiasm about all the things you discovered and learned about yourself when faced with the adversity of 2020. I really hope that’s…