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See Displacement Behind Your Anger
Did you already put your name into the Give-Away Drawing for Raising a Young Modern-Day Princess by Doreen Hanna and Karen Whiting that was in my previous blog post? Don't miss it! Now, let's think about parental anger. One of the very helpful things I learned as I...
Book Give-Away! “Raising A Young Modern-Day Princess”
Book Give-Away! In fact, 2 books will be given away to two different winners of Raising a Young Modern-Day Princess by Doreen Hanna and Karen Whiting! Isn't that the best? Read below how to win but in the meantime, let me tell you what Doreen says about...
Letter From God: Your Prayer Helpers
My precious Princess and Daughter:When you pray, you do not pray alone. My Spirit cries within you. And my Son sits at my right hand interceding for you. We want our best for you. We know you don't always know that. Sometimes you don't even know what to pray for.The...
My Journey of Writing
I recently was interviewed for a writers conference where I'll be teaching in Southern California in June. Check out the SoCal Christian Writers Conference website. I'd love to see you there. I thought you'd like to find out more about my writing journey. Here is the...
Winner is…. AND… Insights On Grief
And the winner is...Felicia! Thank you so much Felicia for entering your name in my drawing to win a copy of my new women's Bible study book Whispers of My Heart. Please send me your mailing address: KathyCollardMiller AT gmail DOT com. If you'd prefer a Kindle copy,...
Book GiveAway!!! My New Women’s Bible Study Book on Prayer
Here's my next Book GiveAway! And I'm so excited! It's my own book--a new women's Bible study called Whispers Of My Heart. This is an expanded and revised version of the book that came out back in the 1990's. It's about prayer and is a part of my...
My Brother’s Story of Trust in God
As I'm on this continuing journey of getting in touch with my grief over the loss of my younger brother, I'd like to share with you what I read at his memorial service. God graciously gave me the joy and strength to talk about my brother to over 600 people who honored...
I Killed My Heart with a 12-Gauge Shotgun
Have you ever killed your heart? (Tweet that!) I did, forty-one years ago, as if I'd shot it with a 12-gauge shotgun. In the middle of the night of January 15, 1976, I was sleeping soundly when the phone rang. I answered and my sister, Karen, whispered with a teary...
Are You Depositing Quarters to Earn God’s Love?
Some time ago, I arrived at our local regional park prepared with the six quarters for depositing into the machine that controlled the mechanical arm at the entrance of the park. I deposited the six quarters and then looked forward, anticipating the mechanical arm to...
Have a Blessed Christmas
I Wish You a Blessed Christmas"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Luke 1:38 (NIV)Mary’s obedience, though it meant she was misunderstood and judged, brought a blessing that has been the most amazing blessing of all time:...
I’m the Grand Wizard of Making Everyone Happy at Christmas Time
I mentioned in my last post that I'd continue the discussion of perfectionism. So now let's look at one of the results of perfectionism which is People Pleasing. I confess! I’m a People Pleaser! I’m motivated to please others for a variety of reasons and one main...
Want a Perfect Christmas Or a Stress-less Christmas?
Do you want to have a perfect Christmas or a stress-less Christmas? Tweet that! Maybe you're thinking, "When I have a perfect Christmas, that will be stress-less." Unfortunately, the two don't go together. Trying to achieve something impossible--perfection--can never...
God’s Message Wasn’t Very Original
Some time ago I was waiting in the airport for my next connecting flight, minding my own business while enjoying reading a novel. I looked up and noticed a small food counter nearby where a woman was serving customers. I continued reading when unexpectedly the Lord’s...
The Third Block to Gratitude
Here's a third post on the topic of identifying the blocks to gratitude as Hebrews 13:5-6 refers to. Here's verse 6: "I will not fear; what can man do to me?” This part of those verses refers to a third lie blocking our gratitude. God doesn't protect us,...
Second Block to Gratitude
We are looking again at Hebrews 13:5-6 and the truths it shares with us that lead us to greater gratitude: "be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not...
Want to be More Grateful?
Thanksgiving Day has passed and we've all been reminded to be grateful for the many blessings we enjoy. I was reading Hebrews 13:5-6 in preparation for a heart of gratitude and the passage refers to contentment. And if you think about it, contentment is tied into...
Company Coming? Tips for Peace
Company coming? Here are some ideas for cleaning quickly for more peace. (Tweet that!) 1. Lock doors of rooms that are messy. Of course, don't lock the bathroom door. 2. Have duct tape and masking tape available to make repairs. You'll be surprised what can be...
What’s the Secret Within Gomer’s Story?
Hope is what the story of Gomer teaches us. God reaches out again and again to woo us and actually already considers us perfect in his eyes (Colossians 1:10) as his princesses. And a part of our inheritance is forgiveness, both at the point of salvation and throughout...