If you’re like me, you’ve wondered, “Am I growing in faith enough?” I feel like I read, study, and pray, but sometimes it feels like I’m just stagnant. At times like this it’s so tempting to compare myself to the Christian women I follow on Instagram. Even as I type, …
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I love prayer. It connects me to God and helps me know that I’m not alone. I hate that God doesn’t always say yes to my prayers. I understand that He knows better because He sees the bigger picture and has an amazing plan. If God didn’t answer your prayers …
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I get it, marriage is hard. After being married over 31 years, I can honestly say that marriage is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Yet it’s also worth the effort. However, we both say things we don’t mean, we misunderstand each other, and we hurt each other. …
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We are told to pray without ceasing in the Bible. I get a lot of questions about what that means, however. Lots of people have this idea of sitting in a chair all day, deep in prayer. And that can be one way to pray. But to pray without ceasing …
I’m tired. Normally in this time of year I’m energized – the seasons are changing, my work shifts to a new term, the busyness of summer is behind us, and I’m ready for the joy that fall brings. Can you relate? If so, hear this – God saw you getting …
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If someone had told me 30 years ago, “you will need prayers and Bible verses to save your marriage,” I would have thought they were crazy. I was in love and happier than I ever dreamed possible. A few years later, real life settled in. I realized that prayers were …
I’ve always loved praying for my kids. I also love beginnings, and the start of the new school year is a wonderful beginning. It’s filled with promise and high hopes. While I pray for my kids every day before they get out of the car at school (or before they …
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Evening prayers can be particularly meaningful for both our faith and our relationships. As we wind down, our thoughts carry us through our day, and we review conversations. This is a great time to pray for our loved ones and bring any concerns before the Lord so we can rest …
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Prayer & communication go hand-in-hand. I admit it. Far too often I open my mouth and say things I should have prayed about before talking about. I get excited (or angry or stressed…) and out pop comments that would have been better remaining in my thoughts. Or better yet between …
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I’ve been an Episcopalian for over 30 years. While I was raised a “holiday Catholic,” my husband was raised Episcopalian. Therefore, that’s the denomination we chose for our marriage. We attended pre-marriage sessions with Father Weink in Bath, NY. He then married us in 1994 in Sayre, PA in a …
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