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A Collect for Renewal of Life
A Collect Renewal of Life A collect is a simply a “prayer for the people.” It is a prayer that gathers the collective requests and petitions of a people worshiping together. When we can’t find the words to express what we need, thankfully we can join in the prayers…
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Give Yourself Permission to Be Imperfect
As you create more space for imperfection in your life, you may find, like me, that the world continues to orbit, the job is still there, your family still loves you, and your dogs — they really don't care. The "worst" rarely happens, and if anything, you're freer to…
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Hearing From God: It Starts with a Conversational Relationship
Hearing from God starts with a conversational relationship, not in mechanical, religious routines or formulas
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Coping with Autoimmune Disease: Finding the Balance Between Fighting and Letting Go
All throughout my health journey, I've had to constantly either reign myself in, or push myself forward in attempts to find balance in a dysregulated body. In my efforts of coping with autoimmune disease, I've learned of a balance that's often needed between fighting, surrendering, and letting go.
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Nature Speaks: My Reflections on Earth’s Wonders and the Many Emotions They Bring
My husband and I recently took a trip out West, where we drove through and hiked various terrains. Here, you will find a short narrative of a part of our journey— where we caught glimpses of the many ways in which Nature speaks, and where the beauty, wonder, and…
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The Christian way is different: harder, and easier.
As C.S. Lewis writes, the Christian way is both harder and easier. For we are called to give up all parts of ourselves -- a task both challenging and freeing.
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A Collect for Strength to Await Christ’s Return
Seeking Strength to Await Christ’s Return A collect is a simply a “prayer for the people.” It is a prayer that gathers the collective requests and petitions of a people worshiping together. When we can’t find the words to express what we need, thankfully we can join in the…
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Questioning The Chemical Imbalance Theory
What if your brain isn't actually serotonin deficient? What if you truly have the capacity to heal, apart from life-long pharmacological "fixes"? Here, pychiatrists comment on a "theory that never was."
