Do you Cut & Paste your prayers? Maybe you should...

If you've followed this blog for very long, you may have read previous posts where I've talked about some of my favorite books on prayer (A Praying Life and Praying God's Word for Your Husband). You...

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When It's OK to Play God

I have a PhD in faking it. I can’t blame it on my upbringing, although being raised in the fishbowl of the Pastor’s family did help me hone my skills. No. I think it’s more my nature. Regardless...

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Book Review::Praying God's Word for your Husband by Kathi Lipp

I have a few pet peeves. Well, probably more than a few. And if I tried to list them, there is one that would make the top five. Maybe the top three. Man bashing. I'm not talking about good natured...

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A Playlist for the Broken

So many things are messed up. So many people I love are hurting. So many friends are broken. And while I’m a lifetime member of the “I can fix this” club, there are some things I cannot fix. Some hurts...

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Summer Reading

I was the kind of kid who loved school. Loved it! I didn't want to see it end and couldn't wait for it to start again. But, summer had one huge thing going for it. Virtually unlimited reading time!...

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Why You Should NOT Take A Break This Summer

A few weeks ago, I asked what you were planning to do to grow closer to God this summer. Remember? (If not, click here!) I know that many of us participate in Bible studies during the school year,...

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Pros and Cons of Attending the Same Writers Conference

Me and my dear friend Edie Melson at her book launch last fall! It's the first Thursday of June so I'm over at Edie Melson's place, The Write Conversation. I'm sharing my thoughts on the pros and...

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Blessed to Call Him Mine

Sometimes, when a follower of Christ answers the call to come out of the boat and walk a new path, the people they've been doing life with are more hindrance than help. Instead of cheering, they chide. Instead...

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