Welcome to Day #1 of the Grounded Series! We’re excited that you are joining us as we explore the tween years with faith and fun. Learn more about the series here. Be sure to subscribe (just enter your email address in the top right box) so you don’t miss any…
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Welcome to the Grounded Series! My tween daughter, Brooke, and I will be hosting this series to help you explore faith and fun together. Be sure to subscribe to the blog (just enter your email address in the box on the top right) to ensure that you don’t miss any…
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Times of transition often leave me disoriented and downright frustrated. When pressure holds me down and unanswered questions weigh heavily on my mind, I am strategically positioned to grab hold of God. But many times I go forward—relying on my own strength—because I don’t like waiting my turn. My heels…
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Still in my pajamas at an embarrassing hour, I open the package. I wrestle with the stiff cardboard to reach the beloved contents, pawing for a treat like a bear with a honeycomb. Finally book in hand, the emotions rise, threatening to fill tear ducts. At last. Words to connect…
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Sometimes I hear people say, “I’m God’s favorite!” I don’t think they really believe that God loves them more than everybody else, but maybe they feel particularly blessed or loved because something great happened to them. Regardless, this “I’m God’s favorite” statement rubs me the wrong way. Images of biblical…
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Are you in a desperate situation? Does it feel like you’re facing a brick wall, with no way to get around it? Are you struggling to find hope as the season changes? In 1 Samuel 1:1-27, 2:1-11 we read about a woman, named Hannah, who found herself in a time…
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