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Faith Lived Out

The Time God Sidelined Me To Teach Me About Rest

It blindsided me. The day before a speaking engagement in December 2013, I passed out. No warning. Wham! On the floor. We scheduled an appointment with my doctor (whom I couldn't see until after the holidays). All I Want For Christmas... And then I chipped my two front teeth. Yes,…

Posted on November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 by wieldtheword

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How Writing My Life Purpose & Life Goals Changed Everything

Writing my Life Purpose and Life Goals has been life-changing for me. I'm absolutely convinced that, by God's grace, I have: accomplished more, experienced greater peace and rest, developed healthier and more meaningful relationships, and become a better woman ...because of having a written Life Purpose and Life Goals. My…

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by wieldtheword

Jesus: Our Primary Example of True Hospitality

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Jesus: Our Primary Example Of True Hospitality

Jesus is our best example of what true hospitality looks like. He didn’t have a physical home during His earthly ministry. So if He practiced hospitality, what does it involve without a house and food and well-planned parties? Jesus showed hospitality to his disciples on the night He was betrayed.…

Posted on September 24, 2018November 13, 2018 by wieldtheword

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Choosing Contentment

"There must be more than this!" Dragging my mop across the floor, tears falling down my cheeks, 3 little ones tucked into bed for an afternoon nap, my thoughts were consumed by discontentment. A Life-Changing Moment As a young mom, my days were consumed by diapers and feeding and laundry…

Posted on September 10, 2018November 13, 2018 by wieldtheword

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Who I Am In Christ: Delivered From Darkness

It’s so easy to get caught up in our own ideas or the world’s ideas about who we are or who we should be. But what does God say? Who does God say that I am? Who am I in Christ? This series takes a journey through God’s Word to…

Posted on September 3, 2018August 30, 2018 by wieldtheword

Endurance

The Hope That Does Not Disappoint

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. (Psalm 34:4-5) "Ashamed" here means "disappointed at not finding what was hoped for". So we can read verse 5 like this: "Those who look…

Posted on August 27, 2018August 21, 2018 by wieldtheword

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When God’s Answer Is “No”

"What if your husband never changes?" That question changed my life. About 4 years into our marriage, things looked pretty bleak. We were literally on the brink of divorce and I thought we were doomed. In my mind, I felt there were only two options: Our marriage would end, or…

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by wieldtheword

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God Is Still On The Throne

My God - the One for whom I live, the One I serve, the King of Kings - that God is still on the throne. The Bible Tells Me So The Bible, which is the authority on all things True, tells me that God is on the throne. The…

Posted on May 14, 2018 by wieldtheword

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God’s Majesty & Our Praise

Majesty & Why It Matters "Majesty" isn't a word we use a whole lot in everyday language. What does it mean? The dictionary defines it as "greatness" or "dignity". What makes God majestic? Psalm 8 (below) tells of the dignity He has given to mankind. This revelation of His character…

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 by wieldtheword

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Hope In God’s Faithfulness Even When It Hurts

I really don't struggle to trust that God is faithful. In recent years, I've come to understand that this is a gift (the gift of faith?), and I don't take it for granted. This faith has sustained me through the most difficult circumstances, the lowest valleys, my darkest days. Even when…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by wieldtheword