Daily Encouragement
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Surviving, Living, Thriving The middle of the week is a balancing act. For some, Monday kicks off with momentum and great motivation that sometimes fizzles out by Wednesday. For others, the week doesn’t really pick up steam until we’re on the hump of the midweek camel. Some may finally find their stride. Either way, Wednesday…
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Healing the Deepest Wounds and Breaking Free from Shame, Guilt, and Self-Sabotage “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness is simple in theory, difficult in practice, and nearly impossible when the wound goes soul-deep. When trust has been betrayed, innocence has been stolen,…
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Grief, at its core, is the pain of loss. We often associate grief with funerals, tears, and the passing of a loved one, but grief wears many faces. Grief doesn’t always or only come tied to death. Sometimes it’s tied to dreams, roles, identity, or seasons. To seasons that changed before we were ready. Grief,…
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Choose wisely. Choose well. Choose LOVE. This week in the United States the work week begins for many of us on this Tuesday after Memorial Day. No matter where you are, where you started your week, your week brings a new chance to decide who we’re becoming and how we’re showing up. This goes for…
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The Secret Weapon of the Faithful Decision. Discipline. Determination. Discipline is a powerful secret, hidden weapon to have. Something that we get to use and don’t need to tell anyone about it. It’s this power that we get to activate when no one knows where actively working on it, and that it’s revealed through our…
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Love Through Conflicts Valentine’s Day is often painted as a picture-perfect celebration of love, or friendships with flowers, chocolates, and candlelit dinners. But real love isn’t just about the good moments; real love isn’t linear, pink, red, and white hearts and roses. Real love is about navigating challenges together. Love isn’t just about avoiding fights—it’s…
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Life often pulls us in a thousand directions, tempting us to settle for what feels safe or to pursue fleeting desires instead of God’s true purpose for us. Many times, we live wishfully, hoping for change without taking the necessary steps of faith. Yet, God calls us to more than just wishful thinking—He calls us…
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“Growth is Happening Beneath the Surface” You’re Growing Last May I was able to deliver a message to my congregation titled “April Showers Bring May Flowers: Bloom.” But the message went beyond spring, as I was lead to speak of the process and strength of the roots of a flower before it blooms and what…
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A Story of Boundaries and Self-Love Have you heard the story of the narcissist and the spiritual woman? There once was a narcissist, driven by an intense need for validation and control, who crossed paths with a spiritual woman, radiant with peace, love, and self-awareness. The narcissist, drawn to her light, saw it as a…
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365 Days Will be Gone at Midnight: Sheers to a Year of Lessons Learned Sheers to a Year of Healing and New Hope As the final day of the year unfolds, we pause to reflect on the 365 days that have shaped us. Each moment, whether joyful or painful, has played its part in weaving…
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