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(Be)loved
I’ve heard a lot about the word “beloved” lately. And, honestly, I thought it was a nice word, a sweet word, but I just kind of skimmed over it. “Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today…” “Beloved, you are treasured.” “Embrace your belovedness as a daughter of God.” And then there’s a disciple who is […]
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My Must-Have Resources
Back in 2018, I dabbled in freelance editing and writing—and I continued to dabble well into 2021. But I always had a steady, part-time job to provide some baseline measure of security. If I’m honest, fear held me back from diving fully into the freelance world. Truthfully, it’s not always an easy world to be […]
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A Month without Migraines
Today marks one whole month without a migraine. For those of you who suffer from migraines, especially migraines with aura, I feel you. I get the dizziness, the blindness, the disorientation and distorted speech. I understand feeling like a vampire, as if the light would actually burn my insides to a crisp. I know the […]
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The Truth About Peacemakers (They Might Not Be Who You Think)
I think we typically view peacemakers as people who step into the middle of a fight and say, “Okay, hold on. Wait. Hush. Let’s talk this out rationally and calmly.”
But I’m not convinced the peacemakers are the ones with their placating hands in the air, saying whatever smooth words will diffuse the situation. I do, however, believe they’re right in the middle of the action.
Maybe the peacemakers are actually fighters.
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Past the Whispering Pines
We want to find the hidden gems, like Crossroad’s Coffee in Vass. We want to find something different about the same “old” place we grew up in. And honestly, I think we’ll see just about anywhere through new eyes because we’re seeing these places for the first time together. Our stories converge, we share our pasts, and we make new memories.
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How to Let Go of Letting Your Thoughts Have Control
Over the last year, I’ve been made painfully aware of my “need” to overthink and overexplain everything. Without overthinking or overexplaining it: I was allowing my thoughts to control me rather than controlling my thoughts. And I slowly recognized the need for healing in my thought life. (This “slow-burn” seems to be a thing for […]