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I Always Want to Have the Answer–The Correct One!

I Always Want to Have the Answer--The Correct One! I don't like to not know. I don't like to not have an answer or an opinion. Not knowing or not being able to reply makes me feel tense. And dare I say it? I feel stupid. What is even sillier, I will give an opinion...

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Increase Your Courage about Your Spiritual Gifts

Increase Your Courage about Your Spiritual Gifts

Increase Your Courage about Your Spiritual Gifts When you think of your spiritual gift, do you have courage or feel hesitant? It's easy to be intimidated when we think of discovering or using our spiritual gifts. This is an area I made sure I included when I wrote my...

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Study the Bible Before You Need It

Study the Bible Before You Need It

Study the Bible Before You Need It This post was originally seen on my "Kathy's Cancer Journey" page but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to share it with all those who follow my blog. So I do apologize if this is a repeat for you but I also pray my post...

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Discouraged? Here’s a Major Source for Courage

Discouraged? Here’s a Major Source for Courage

Discouraged? Here's a Major Source for Courage Knowing accurately God’s attributes can mean all the difference in fighting discouragement. TWEET THAT!!! (By the way, don't forget to go to my previous blog post to enter the drawing for my new book "Heart of Courage:...

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Book Drawing for MY New Book: “Heart of Courage”

Book Drawing for MY New Book: “Heart of Courage”

Announcement! My NEW Women's Bible Study "Heart of Courage" is now available and you could win it! I’m excited to announce and offer a book drawing for my new book, “Heart of Courage: Daughters of the King Bible Study Series” “Heart of Courage” is a 10 lesson women’s...

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Book Drawing! “Letting God Be Enough” by Erica Wiggenhorn

Book Drawing! “Letting God Be Enough” by Erica Wiggenhorn

Here's my February book drawing opportunity featuring a fabulous book by Erica Wiggenhorn titled, Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free. The details for the drawing are below. (THE DRAWING IS NOW CLOSED). Keep reading and...

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The Lie I Believed About Marriage

The Lie I Believed About Marriage

The Lie I Believed About Marriage I don't remember exactly when I first decided as a child that the stability of my parents' marriage meant my future marriage would always be stable. But I realized I had done that when my mom left the house because she was so unhappy....

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You Might be Arguing with God and Not Know It

You Might be Arguing with God and Not Know It

You Might Be Arguing With God and Not Know it In the Old Testament book of Malachi, we read how the Israelites were arguing with God. Either they didn't recognize it as arguing or they were just obstinate. Any of us--all of us--have been in both categories. With God...

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Planning Your 2022 Resolutions? Beware!

Planning Your 2022 Resolutions? Beware! There's a great danger to be aware of when planning your resolutions. Here's a little quiz to help you possibly identify the danger. Have you ever planned your resolutions (or a goal) saying things like: I'll never get angry...

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The Holidays are Hard on Relationships

The Holidays are Hard on Relationships

The holidays are hard on relationships and that makes us sad. We want our times together with those we love to be perfect and life-giving. If we keep in mind God orchestrated every human contact, we can be grateful even when it’s a challenging connection. During the...

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I Have Breast Cancer

I Have Breast Cancer

I Have Breast Cancer Those are words I never thought I’d think about myself, say or write about. But it’s true. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, I learned I have invasive ductal carcinoma. If you’d like to follow my journey into this new territory, you can go to my...

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Why Was Nathaniel Hidden in the Fig Tree?

Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? John 1:50 Have you ever felt really known? Maybe someone who doesn’t know you said something to you affirming your personality or calling? Every one of us longs to be fully known, loved and...

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