I remember bringing Maddie home from the hospital and being filled with a bucket list of worries and fears that daunted me as a new mom. For some reason I thought once I got through the stage of worrying about this new little life that I would be free to watch her grow, anxiety free! I since have learned how my fears in motherhood haven’t gone away, but have instead changed over the years.

Since becoming a mother almost 5 years ago, I’ve learned what is meant by the saying that children have a...

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"Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways, know and acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way]." Proverbs 3:5-6

Do you want to know the most straightforward and most powerful prayer you can pray to EXPONENTIALLY increase both your peace and your potential? Here it is - "Lord, make me less aware of myself and more aware of...

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"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. For My yoke is easy [to bear], and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30

What are you attempting in your own strength? Chances are, whatever it is, it's too...

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“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” 2 Peter 3:8

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Do you know that the Ancient Greeks had two different words for the concept of time – "Chronos" and "Kairos."

The word "Chronos" (you probably recognize for the English words...

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When my daughter Maddie turned three years old we started to desire another baby. Because of our journey with Maddie, we knew our journey may take some time. Month after month passed, and before we knew it, we were celebrating Maddie fourth birthday. When she blew out the candles at her birthday party, she wished for a baby sister. Just about a week later, Maddie told me that there was a baby in my tummy, and when I asked how she knew, she replied, “God told me!” About one week later, I found...

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A recovering perfectionist, I tend to be tough on myself. Every day is an exercise in mind renewal and intentionally viewing my life through the lens of Christ. Freedom from a false identity and skewed body image begins with an acute understanding that God does not see the dreadful person I often perceive in myself. He is not distracted by my imperfections and failures. His vision is 20/20 and clothed in the righteousness of Christ. He only sees the perfection of His Son.

It's an...

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I share my testimony of how God set me free from eating disorder every chance I can because we overcome the enemy by our testimony; But I also share because it is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and I want to share the freedom that can be found in Christ!

I can say from experience that there are many forms of disordered eating, all of which steals the health our bodies, and robs us from the life that God designed for us. When it comes down to it, anything that is in extreme, excess,...

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Today's post is a bit of an open letter in the name of encouragement, after a spiritually dry season that occurred shortly after a big move from one state to another. I pray it encourages you if you are experiencing a wilderness season in your walk with God! - Sarah Shaffer

"This isn't home anymore." Driving by myself, those unexpected words came from my lips two years ago. They startled and saddened me. I was a native of my home state. I had two kids comfortably enmeshed in their normal...

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“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10

"Just do it." Yes! Best slogan ever if you ask me! That's my native language. Doers are my people.

Now, what if it said, "Just BE it"? Harder, for me at least. I talked with a precious friend this week about an experience she had recently. Her close friend suffered the unbearable loss of a son last year. When asked what she needed most during her time of suffering, her response...

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I can't believe I am already sharing the half-way pregnancy update with our rainbow baby! It feels like yesterday I was sharing the news that we were expecting after our miscarriage this past summer! Not to mention, it truly feels like it was yesterday when found out we were having a boy at Christmas time! How are we already in two months into the new year!?

This pregnancy has been a blessing and I'm so very thankful, but wow has it flown by! I have heard your subsequent pregnancies after your...

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