Finding Hope in the Messy Middle of Life
This time last year, I had a notebook full of unruly notes and an awareness that the messes all around me weren’t all there is to life. I had zero idea on how to form my unruly notebook...
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Messy Feelings and God’s Design
This post is adapted from Finding Hope: From Brokenness to Restoration by Heidi Goehmann.
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Anxious Mind, Gracious God
Today at work, I had an incredibly anxious day. Nothing bad or abnormal happened. I woke up, got dressed, clocked in, and already felt on edge. To my co-workers, I most likely appeared...
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Using Daily Prayer and God's Word to Battle Anxiety
This is an adapted excerpt from Take Heart: God's Comfort for Anxious Thoughts by Lindsay Hausch.
A daily rhythm of time in God’s Word and in prayer is a way to abide in God. As we do...
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Planning Your Ideal Devotional Time
When planning time for daily devotions, ideally, what does that look like to you? If my ideal devotional time was fulfilled, I would find myself at my favorite lakeside coffee shop each...
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The Altogether Beautiful Mess of Motherhood
I thought motherhood would be different. I thought there would be snuggles and milestones and cheerleading. I thought I would meet new friends and nap when my children napped. I knew...
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Accepting Your Baggage and Flaws
We are always our own worst critic. When it comes to our job, our roles in life, or our appearance, we always find something to critique.
Imagine you're meeting someone new for the...
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The Women of Lutheran Service Book You Might Not Know About
Men have had an incredible impact on shaping Lutheran hymnody as it’s known today. From Paul Gerhardt to Dr. Carl Schalk, male hymnwriters have truly given Lutheranism foundational...
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What to Say to Someone Who Has Lost a Baby
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The entire month is dedicated to those who have experienced the loss of a baby, and it is a time set aside to grieve and remember...
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Shine: Your New Favorite Ministry Tool
Summer is officially here. Now that school is out, it is a constant battle to keep the kids entertained. To all the hardworking, selfless, tired youth ministry servants…
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