How to Dive Deep into Your Faith
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Dive Deep into Your Faith

My husband and I both have public-ish lives. By this, I mean that we are small potatoes public figures, he as a small-town football coach and me as an author/speaker. Even with these minimal platforms, we can encounter some surprising impressions among people who know only our public personas rather than our daily, regular ones….

The Pursuit of Perfect
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The Pursuit of Perfect

It started out as one of those mornings. I overslept because needing “five more minutes” turned into a blissful, perfect-way-to-start-the-day twenty-five minutes of sleep. It all went downhill from there. I had to take a quick shower, slap on some deodorant, throw on clothes that were not wrinkle-free, pull together a lunch no one would…

Four Ways I Know God Is Faithful
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Four Ways I Know God Is Faithful

In the Black Hills of South Dakota, there’s a national monument called Jewel Cave. It takes your breath away to journey below the surface of the earth and view this natural wonder. Visitors book the guided tour months in advance. During the tour, a park ranger takes you on an elevator ride to the cave,…

Are You Living By Fear or Faith
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Are You Living by Fear or Faith?

“Blessed are they that have not seen, but yet have believed.” (Jn. 20:29 ESV) Have you noticed lately how many people are living in fear? Fear is so pervasive, we can forget it’s there. Fear is the fan in the background: “Oh, that hum? That’s just the atmosphere of fear.” It’s white noise for everyone,…

Leave Room for Curiosity
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Leave Room for Curiosity

On a dreary day in March, I watched the steam swirl skyward from my insulated coffee mug as the acrid scent of vinegar filled my nose. While the smell impacted the taste of my coffee in a less-than-pleasant way, I smiled at the source. My youngest son sat on the stool at our kitchen island,…