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FEAR: The New Four-Letter Word

The fear of abandonment and its sister, the fear of rejection, strike at the heart of how God fashioned us women: relational. Here are two ways to defeat fear. FEAR. It’s the new four-letter word. It...

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The S word: SUBMISSION! Should You?

Do submission and doormats go together? NO! God wants you to enjoy a healthy marriage. SUBMIT. Discuss this S word among friends, and you may hear snorts and see eyebrows rise. You know what they may...

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The Winter Dead Tree Life

We will all walk through times in our life when we feel the struggle. This video blog is for you.

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You CAN Learn to Love Your In-Laws

In-laws is one of those words that evokes deep feelings. If you want a better relationship with yours, meet this amazing duo. In-laws. The term evokes every emotion under the sun. Some of us just try...

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Writing Your “God Chose Me” Story

Hi friends, this is an excerpt called “God Chose Me” from my forthcoming book REFILLS: Sharing Cups of Comfort, Hope, and Truth with Women and the Leaders Who Serve Them, due out in late Spring. If...

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for all the moms who need comfort

As Mother’s Day nears, you’ll hear the usual, gushy mom stuff. . .and this is OK. But for you women who need comfort for any reason — a death, infertility, divorce, loneliness — please know that God...

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You Are Beautiful

We women long to hear these words: You are beautiful! We live in an ugly world with impossible beauty standards. Flawless faces leer at us while we wait in the checkout line. Blemish-free skin, perfect...

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Got a Sex-Stained Past? Find Healing!

Do you have a sex-stained past? Perhaps adultery (emotional or physical)? Or multiple partners during high school or college? An abortion? Pornography? Sexual abuse? Whatever your past, the good news...

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Close Your Eyes

By Jennie Martin How I came to be in Duoc’s hospital room as he lay dying was one thing. Getting the honor of comforting the man in English when his pain-ravaged mind longed for his native Vietnamese...

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How to Overcome Addiction

When you hurt, you sometimes look for relief. . .in a bottle. This relief, this pleasure plays peek-a-boo. You see it then it’s gone, obliterated. Kc Hutter, a Facebook friend and author of her memoir...

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