Faith
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45. Parenting – Character Development
One of the things I have been less intentional about teaching my kids is character development. Mostly because I’m fumbling my way through it as I go. We are all told to have good character, but how much time is spent teaching it? I think this is the number one thing that should be taught…
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40. 2 Voices and A Choice
Well, I’m back. In today’s episode we will talk about why I stoped last year in January and some discussion about the voices we have going on within us and the choice we have to make to align ourselves with God.
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Growth: The Sweet & Sour
Growth is like eating a sour candy, it starts off painful and you’re hoping it stops soon, yet there is a sweetness present that keeps you going back for another. Transformation in our lives can be a lot more difficult than eating sour candies. In every given trial and challenge we have two choices: We…
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Character Vs. Comfort
Before my alarm even went off I was tossing and turning, a bit restless and still feeling very sleepy. Instead of finding peace before getting out of bed with a prayer I got up, walked to the coffee pot to start the brew – I stood there watching the coffee trickle in wishing it would…
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Be Aware and Join Up
Awareness – it’s something I continue to tell my kids. Be aware of what Others are doing, be aware of what’s happening around you… They can get so distracted by the TV or their own desires they seem almost rude as they walk by me with my hands full and don’t offer to help or…
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Learning to Fly
During my bible study this morning, I’m learning about joy in hardship. Weird concept right?! I don’t know about you, but most of my days start with prayer and bible study, getting my mind right for the day, then without fail I close the book, something happens and I’m letting my emotions, frustrations, fears, and…
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The 99 & A Mouth Filter
Confession of a striver – I take life way too seriously! Watched the movie School of Life the other day with the kids. There was a scene where the coach of the basketball team – played by Ryan Renalds – decides that if they are going to be a team that loses all the time,…
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This is why I know God has a sense of Humor…
The joys of marriage always bring about conflicts. It’s inevitable – you put two very different people in close proximity for life – yeah – conflict is unavoidable! After a recent spat with my husband, I was dealing with the afterthoughts of my behavior and still stubbornly upset with him. I know I can only…
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Using the Broken
Action and adventure moves are some of my favorites. In watching these movies, I always wonder how the leaders of the Mob or Cartel got all the power and control. How do they get followers, and so many of them? Is it all threat, is it love with threats… I just couldn’t wrap my head…
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Peace In The Chaos
“Peace be with you” is something I say at church on Sunday mornings when the pastor asks us to greet one another. I must admit, saying these words always seems so odd to me, probably because I laugh in doubt at the thought of peace or that I’m not really sure what true peace looks…
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Build a City of Self-Control
Food and eating is one of my favorite things to do, and that caused troubles in past, it led me to being overweight, insecure and unhealthy mentally and physically. To help improve my self-control, I did a bible study called Taste for Truth. During this study I discovered how I can continue my love for…
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Conquer Fear
My faith is a lot like Peter walking on water. He had faith that Jesus could make all things happen, and then as soon as it got scary, Peter started to sink. He turned his focus from God to his fear. For a short time Peter was 100% faithful – and a miracle was happening…
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Gentleness in Not Weakness
Anyone that knows me probably wouldn’t use gentle to define me, bull in a china shop- maybe, but not gentle. I’m loud, opinionated, a rule maker and keeper, list checker… yet this time of year when hallmark is out to make all of us cry with their sappy wonderful movies, my strong personality melts. I…
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To Inspire Change – Use Goodness
From food to people, from taste to character – “good” is used to describe many different things, so, when reading about goodness in the bible, I’d always align it with the definitions I use for good – like being a “good girl”. I end up seeking approval from anyone and everyone, hoping they would think…
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Fruits of the Spirit – Patience
We’ve all heard the saying “patience is a virtue”. I can repeat that saying over and over but when I think of all the things I wait for, like when will the basement be finished, when will orders from work come in, when will our home business take off, when will my kids learn to…
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Put Your Warrior Boots On
Does it feel like the world has gone crazy and you’re just along for the ride? From bombings to bullying, the world has us on pins and needles–afraid for our children, fearful for ourselves, worried that we won’t have enough strength to stand our ground. But you don’t have to start brave to stay strong.…
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Fruit of the Spirit – Kindness
Kindness is easy when we feel like it, but when we are annoyed, frustrated, sad or angry – kindness seems like an undiscovered universe. When the bible talks about kindness, it’s not talking about being nice to our friends, because even evil is nice to those they love. The kind of kindness that comes from…
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The Kindness Challenge – Join Me!
Kindness is easy when I’m in a good mood or not irritated, but seems impossible when I’m tested, tired or frustrated. My personal mission is to improve my kindness so that I can carry out my mission to inspire others to use their gifts. Join me in making this world a better place and commit…
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Where True Freedom Lies?! Flesh Vs. Spirit
God has given each of us the freedom to act, speak and think the way we want, but we must be alert because the choices we make could destroy the joy of that freedom. We can choose to use our freedom to serve others in love and help freedom grow or we can choose to…
