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Ideas for this National Day of Prayer

Have you ever had trouble praying? Maybe you’ve felt tired of praying the same thing for a very long time like I have, or perhaps you’re not sure what or how to pray in certain situations; or you have doubts whether or not prayer works. We all have had these struggles at one time or…

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Do You Need Hope?

Dear Friends, Do you need hope? We seem to be living in a soap opera these days, don’t we? Is there any hope? And if so, how can we have it when things look so hopeless? Where do we find hope? My author friend Del Bates and I give some insight on our radio show…

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Our Last Minute God

Were you taught to not wait until the last minute, maybe for studying for a test, finishing a project or leaving for an appointment? Some people can’t stand the stress it will cause, while others live off the adrenaline rush they require to get things done. My husband recently asked me why I waited til…

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But God, now?

But God

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 Have you ever felt like Dori in Finding Nemo and had to coach yourself by repeating, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…”? I sure have. But God…well, let me tell you what He has…

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How Did You Always Hear It Should Be? (Marriage Part 1)

The words of an old song struck me as I browsed through the store. It’s a song about marriage. Stale marriage. Loveless marriage. The words I’d heard so many times but never listened to saddened me as I thought about couples I’ve known who the song described. A mother and father in separate rooms. They…

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