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Who is helping in Moore, OK & how to pray
The night an earthquake woke us in our sleep, I felt totally vulnerable. A natural disaster like an earthquake, hurricane, or tornado has the power to show us how small we are. People who survive...
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Managing little people in public
On Tuesday I posted this Facebook status: “Getting inspiration from the mom in the coffee shop to write a post about when/how to start teaching kids how to behave in public places …” It was met with a...
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Why it’s worth it: little kids in a big world
So by now you know that when it comes to getting small kids out into the big world, it’s crucial. Managing kids in public places is about more than setting up good photo ops for Facebook pictures; it’s...
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Godliness, grace, and kids meals
Is there ever a time when it’s appropriate to “paint with butter” on paper place mats at a restaurants? Years ago, I would’ve foolishly answered with a confident, “Certainly not” (insert disgusted roll...
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The man in Seat D & Speak Up Conference
Before I even got on the plane for Speak Up, I knew him. He was at the counter, making a fuss over something, and he clearly didn’t get enough of what he wanted. When it was time for those needing...
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UPLIFT him: Praying for the man in our life
We’ve rounded the halfway point of this 28 Days About Him, learning about the men in our lives. Last Sunday we talked about how to RELEASE him to God’s work in his life. There are also times to...
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Speaking life thru an Easter object lesson
Join me over at The MOM Initiative today, where I’m writing about Communication: the power of a text. Women inspire me in the way they use their resources to speak life to others. Mary Kate Warner is...
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Heavenly bride: eternally happily ever after
Jeff and I were engaged for about 10 months before my dad walked me down the aisle and presented me to my husband. I wore a dress my father bought me (off a clearance rack!) during the months of...
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The next gen talks about Mentoring
Abigail Hile is a Communications major who desires to use her love for communication to mentor and disciple young women throughout her life. Her latest career aspiration is to work for a missions...
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Praying with other people {Let’s Talk Day 5}
This week we’ve talked about how to pray when we’re distracted, when we feel far from God or when we’re overwhelmed, and how to pray for our loved ones. Throughout this conversation on prayer, I’ve...
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Church, cheating, and creating the Duggars scandal
Anyone can be a Duggar. A lot of us are. In the aftermath of revelations about the Duggars’ private life, more than a few Christian conversations included questions like, “How does this happen?” While...
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4 ways to pray for your pastor after Ashley Madison
It’s been three weeks today since I shared how to talk to your husband about Ashley Madison. Talk about exposure of adultery and deception has died down and faded in new talk about presidential debates...
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Prayer for Women’s Ministry: 1 word
Women’s Ministry is changing. We’ve eaten a lot of cupcakes in pursuit of getting it right; we’ve tried a lot of book studies in hopes of making it meaningful. An open letter to Women’s Ministry in...
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What we fear more than leaving Familiar and landing in Empty
Dear Friend, It’s a good thing I didn’t make “post regularly” a New Year’s resolution. This January a whole new normal hijacked my world. As if last year hasn’t been upside down already, 2016 is mixing...
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The unchurched lady and her point about church
How comforting to know God won’t leave us or abandon us. He accepts us because of Jesus. But church bodies aren’t always so faithful to embrace, even with Jesus. I believe the uncertainty of human...
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How Head Start can help the Church
This past year has been full of new beginnings and reasons for being brave. I’m just starting my third month as the Director of Head Start/Early Head Start in the Eastern part of Oregon. Any new job...
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How to know what expiration date matters
“The date on this yogurt says it’s expired. Do you think it’s still okay?” Jacob asked from behind the refrigerator door. Not wanting to ruin his Spring Break, I paused, thinking about how the very...
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Dear Monday, you need Sunday
Monday is a powerful force. Powerful enough to stir up our emotions spilling over into dread or worry or heaviness. Despite the fact it’s a fresh start, a new thing, and a day of opportunity, “Monday”...
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The beauty when the saints come marching in
It’s a beautiful thing when the saints march in. Not just any saints. Gray-haired saints. These have walked longer roads, endured more suffering, and persevered for more contentment than those...
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Lovers and Leavers: How to help change be good
I’m not sure if it’s harder to leave or be left. When was the last time someone left you? When was the last time you left? A job, a relationship, a place, a church, a ministry, or a direction? Was...
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