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Sleep vs. Anxious Toil
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Psalm 127:1-21…
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Help in Prayer
Prayer is a unique spiritual discipline. It is an intimate practice of talking to God that requires something of my heart to even begin. If my heart is hard and my thoughts are dark, I struggle to talk to God. If my schedule is full and my mind is distracted, I struggle to talk to…
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Rest is a Gift… you don’t need to earn it
Earn your rest. At some point in life, I must have adopted this belief because I find myself desperate for rest, and it always feels out of reach. I’m in a full and demanding season of life, one in which work is never finished. There is always something to do, and every day ends with…
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Small Steps in the Right Direction
I am so ready to plant my fall garden and for all things fall. I can’t wait to spend more time outside, cook different stews, and read cozy books. Cool mornings and evenings prove that fall is near! So, in anticipation of planting my fall garden, I decided to go out and tackle all the…
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Shift Your Focus to Stick to Your Goals
Why your health and wellness is a priority It’s that time of year again. We set out to accomplish our lofty fitness and nutrition goals just to watch them fizzle out quickly. You’ve been here before. You lose motivation. What if I told you it’s not motivation you need to consistently work towards your goals…
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When Schedules are Full and Your Tank is Empty: Trusting God for Peace
Sometimes I feel like peace is fleeting. One moment I experience the perfect peace of the Lord, and the next moment I am desperate for it. Peace is there when my schedule is manageable and things are going relatively well. But, when everything starts to explode – schedules are packed full, circumstances are hard, life…
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Books on Prayer
Here are some of my favorite books on prayer, some read recently, some read many years ago, some returned to quite often. I hope you’re able to find something to read to encourage growth in your prayer life! *Click photos for links to order your copy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.…
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Firmly Planted
What Psalm 1 teach us about security in Christ Security is a deep longing in our hearts that influences how we think and live. We want to know that we will be ok – physically, emotionally, and financially. We plan and worry and fret over making ourselves and our families secure. What is the security…
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Adoptive Parents
How to love, serve, and pray for them In the past year of our adoption journey, God has used His people to build us up in truth and to encourage us in the hard times. I have also experienced good-intentioned words and statements that are hurtful and discouraging. Your language matters – it can build…
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Birth Mothers
How to love, serve, and pray for them I didn’t give much thought to birth mothers before I knew one. My heart for them has grown since hearing some of their stories and struggles. Expectant mothers in crisis are usually presented with the option to either abort or parent their baby. Sometimes, neither of these…
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Brittany K. Miller 