Today I want to introduce you to one of my dearest friends, Wendy Blight. I've asked her to share a fresh insight from her new Bible study on 1 John, I Am Loved: Walking in the Fullness of God's Love, because I believe it can impact the way you live your life. And help improve your relationship with God. One of the many things I love about Wendy is how she speaks the truth with honesty and transparency. ...
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When My Mind Says, “You Failed” {Giveaway}
Hey Friends! Today I want to introduce you to a close friend of mine, Lynn Cowell. I've known Lynn for years and she's amazing! Lynn has a loving heart the size of Alaska and is one of the most generous people on the planet! (Hint: this week's giveaway is an example of what I'm talking about.) Lynn is also an incredible writer and she is releasing her newest book, Make Your Move, this week. Make ...
Incredibly Loved and Made for More {Giveaway}
guest post by Suzie Eller “When you are tempted, remind the enemy — and yourself — that you are incredibly loved and made for more. ~ Jesus” We tend to think of temptation as BIG. When I think of temptation, I tend to think of BIG things. It’s cheating. It’s stealing something that’s not ours. It’s something news headline worthy or at least fodder for local gossip. Yet that’s not normally our ...
Controlling Our Fears (Guest Post & Giveaway)
***Congratulations to Amy Sabol - our winner for this week's giveaway*** ****************** Have you ever felt like your thoughts and emotions were randomly running your life without getting your permission first? Anxiety. Fears. Obsessive worry. Overwhelmed. It's not fun ... not one bit. But what can you do about it? When our thoughts get going in the wrong direction, we start believing the false ...
When Rejection Deeply Hurts You
Hi Friend, Have you ever been rejected, uninvited or felt unwanted by someone you love? I have and gosh, rejection it hurts. Deeply. Just recently Lysa TerKeurst released her latest book, Uninvited and based on the response a lot of other people are feeling deeply hurt too. Lysa's book came at just the right time as I was trying to process the pain of rejection (from a close friend) in my own life. ...
Yay … It’s a Christmas Giveaway!
Hi Friend, I thought it would be fun to send you a little video today. My good friend, Karen Ehman, is hosting her annual 12 Day of Christmas Giveaway Series and she invited me to join her on the blog this week. Watch this short video (click link below) and then hop over to Karen's blog to sign up for today's giveaway which is a Joy candle and candle holder from Bath & Body Works. Christmas ...
When Perfect Doesn’t Fit Anymore {Giveaway}
Update: This week's winner is Kira Dykema! Thanks to everyone for participating in the drawing. I love reading all of your comments! ***************** I found myself doing it again. I thought I had learned my lesson, but when the pressure was on, I caved just like before. There I was trying to manipulate my circumstances and make an imperfect situation ... well, .... perfect. You know better, Leah. ...
Wisdom Comes In Unexpected Ways {Guest Post: Liz Curtis Higgs & Special Giveaway}
Update: Winner of this week's giveaway is Kathy T. ********************* Have you ever wished you were smarter, wiser and knew the answers to all of life's tough questions? I know ... me too! Today, my dear friend, Liz Curtis Higgs, is joining us to share some great insights on how to gain wisdom. Whenever Liz shares, I'm all ears. She's one of the wisest women I know! And I love spending time with ...