Category: Faith
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Mind-Body Healing
Part of healing from trauma means remembering rightly. Or re-membering, as Ann Voskamp says—”being made whole.”1 In my healing, I had to learn to look at myself, my memories, my experiences—my entire life and being—differently. I had to learn to embrace the beauty and the brokeness both as a part of my story. And I […]
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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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A Heart Stripped Raw
About a month ago, I finally admitted to myself, my husband, and to God that I just don’t know how to trust. Not myself, nor other people, and sometimes, not God. This epiphany came from a headfirst dive into the work of Aundi Kolber in Try Softer, a book about doing the opposite of what […]
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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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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 […]
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Behind the Scenes: A Voice Worth Being Heard
Around this time last year, I went to my first ever worship rehearsal. I was nervous. I definitely wasn’t “qualified.” And I wondered if I was crazy, because I usually prefer working behind the scenes. It’s why I write and edit way more than I speak. And honestly, it’s why I edit more than I […]
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The God of Wonders
No matter how much we may ask, “God where are you in all of this?” No matter how much we may wonder what His plan is in the middle of so much uncertainty, we have to remember who He is.
He is the God of wonders.
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Love Draws Us In
Some people will tell you that you can’t go home again. (Miranda Lambert even wrote a song about it.) And I used to think that was true. I’d come home for a visit and truly enjoy seeing the people I love, but I’d also feel a tad out of place. Now that I’m home for […]
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Unexpected
Most often, adventure is just saying the next “yes.” Whatever that might be.
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