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7 Bible Verses for Seasons of Loneliness

7 Bible Verses for Seasons of Loneliness

How sobering is to think that even though we live in a time where we can connect to just about anyone, anywhere– we are lonelier than ever before? I believe it’s because we’ve traded connectedness for true connection and status updates for real relationship. Today I’m sharing 7 bible verses that we can stand upon during seasons of loneliness.

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SUBMISSION: What to do when your husband makes a decision you completely disagree with

SUBMISSION: What to do when your husband makes a decision you completely disagree with

A strong, humble, amazing woman wrote to me recently. She’d read my viral post Let Your Husband Be A Man and it spoke directly to her heart, but also left her with questions. Her husband had made a decision that she staunchly opposed and she was seeking Godly counsel about what to do. I could tell she was caught between a rock and a hard place, and her sincere heart-cry was to do the biblical, right thing—even if it was going to be uncomfortable.

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Your Favorite Hymns Playlist

Your Favorite Hymns Playlist

I remember sitting in those old pews staring up at massive stained glass windows with reverence and awe. Sundays were a day of music, fellowship, and words I couldn’t understand yet that took root in my spirit anyway. While my faith has become so much more rich and real as a woman, these hymns take me back. They’re more precious now than ever before and I can hardly listen without tears springing into my eyes.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

This list of gift ideas will give help you nail it this Mother’s Day. Below you’ll find thoughtful suggestions for every budget, personality type, and style— including some excellent DIY options. Need to shop for a mom, grandma, aunt, or someone else? I’ve got you covered!

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To the woman who’s lonely in a house full of people

To the woman who’s lonely in a house full of people

As we sat down to dinner, I watched the faces of my husband and children as they dug into their meals and happily discussed the events of the past week. My own family had no idea what was going on inside of me; how I really felt. They would have been shocked to hear the truth—that while on the surface I appeared bubbly and engaged, I felt like I was dying each day on the inside.

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Reasons to keep going for the hardest days

Reasons to keep going for the hardest days

I know that days like today make you feel like giving up. But don’t. There’s so much to breathe for, live for, fight for, smile for. Let’s remember all the reasons to keep going. There’s nothing like a shift in perspective to make things better.

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21 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be the Best Possible Mom

21 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be the Best Possible Mom

Motherhood is so much more than clean-pressed laundry and a home-cooked meal on the table every night. When we stand before God at the end of our lives, I don’t believe He’s going to ask how many organic meals we prepared, themed birthday parties we threw, or even how perfect our parenting was.

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Top Bible Verses to Memorize

Top Bible Verses to Memorize

The Lord uses many tools, teachings, and special encounters with Him to bring us closer to Him, but today I want to share with you one piece that matters tremendously: the power of God’s Word. Never doubt that it can change everything when we write it upon the tablets of our hearts (Proverbs 7:3). I can honestly say that choosing key bible verses to memorize was a critical part of our personal healing process.

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