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Crafted for Battle
We were created to serve as allies to Jehovah Sabaoth, the God of angel armies. Until we recognize this truth, we won’t understand the world we live in or our purpose here Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, Spirituality
Tagged Adam and Eve, Angels, Demons, Genesis, Spirtual Battle, the Armor of God
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God’s “Very Good” Design
God created humans to be both male and female. He declared that design “Very Good,” Our culture now considers it controversial. Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Writing
Tagged "same-sex marriage", original design
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Patrick’s Castrated Christianity
One of the saddest characters in The Fault in our Stars is Patrick, the support group leader. As a survivor of testicular cancer, Patrick attempts to offer hope and encouragement to the young patients in his support group. Hazel, the narrator, repeatedly refers to him … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, God's Grace, Jesus, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged John Green, nerd fighters, The Fault in Our Stars
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The Fault in Our Thinking
This week, I read The Fault in our Stars by John Green. My young adult daughter recommended it to me, insisting that I really needed to read the book before watching the movie. I must admit, that the book is … Continue reading
Posted in book review, Cancer, Empathy, Faith, God's Grace, Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged John Green, nerd fighters, The Fault in Our Stars
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My Week at Camp
Camp was amazing. I had the privilege of shepherding six second and third grade girls for the whole week as their counselor. I got to tell them again and again to change their shoes and find their toothbrushes. I got … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Faith, Kids, Spirituality
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Bearing Fruit in Season
John 15:1-2 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more … Continue reading
The Scale, My Idol
I’m getting ready to go be a counselor at a Christian kids’ camp next week. I’ve got to admit that I am feeling anxious. I’m not really worried about my responsibilities. I’ve been to this camp enough times to be very familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Body Image, Camping, Jesus, Kids, Spirituality, The Kingdom of Heaven
Tagged idolatry, weight gain
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Does God Want Me to Be Happy, or Fruitful?
“What God wants for us is happiness, joy, and freedom!” It was a passing comment made by a guest worship leader, not the main point of my pastor’s sermon, but it started me thinking: is that really accurate? Does God always want me to be happy? … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God's Grace, Love, Spirituality, The Kingdom of Heaven
Tagged Fruit of the Spirit, Fruitfulness, Happiness
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My Experience with the Promising Beginnings Contest
I began working on the manuscript for A Wife of Valor: Your Strategic Importance in God’s Battle Plan back in December, 2012. The main premise of the book is that marriage is not just a nice human convention, but an … Continue reading
Paid in Full
The Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference was phenomenal. I attended the non-fiction mentor track. As someone with a bachelor’s degree in English and several years’ experience in freelance writing, I thought I knew what I was doing. Under the expert … Continue reading
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